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WORK SESSION: Downtown Placemaking Initiative –Places for People
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Senior Planner Nan Laurence, Planning Land Use Technician Matt Denberg, and Meg
Walker from Project for Public Spaces gavea PowerPoint presentation discussing
placemaking, community engagement, key finds, Park Block goals, Kesey Square goals,
Library plaza goals, Hult plaza goals, and next steps.
Council discussion:
Very exciting process to address issues and toimaginewhat could be.
Important to translateconcepts and ideasinto action.
Perception ofdowntown asdirty and dangerous must be dispelled; support daily
cleanings.
Combine Wayfinding and Placemaking initiatives and build on each other.
Day use centers and manysocial services are underutilized.
Information about the cost ofprogrammingwinter activities downtownrequested.
Activatingpublicspacesis good; addressing safety issues has to be the first step.
Supportthe strategy of beginning a long-term campaignwith community partners.
Lighter, quicker, cheaper options as quick-start makes sense.
Improve spaces to make less sterile and more green.
Infrastructure improvements would be very beneficial.
Human services are available; but enforcement of lawsis inadequate.
More culturally relevant spacesshould be created.
Create more open space for sports activities in downtown.
First steptomoveforward with this visions is addressing financialneeds, behavior issues and
homelessness.
Ideaof temporary art, canopies, and experimental spaces are worthy.
MOTION AND VOTE:
Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to extend the
PASSED 5:2
meeting 10 minutes. , Councilor Semple and Polingopposed.
MINUTES –Eugene City CouncilFebruary 15, 2017Page 1
Work Session