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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8t" Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
January 31, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Greg Evans,
Claire Syrett
Councilors Absent: Chris Pryor
Mayor Vinis opened the January 31, 2018, Work Session of the Eugene City Council.
1. WORK SESSION: Downtown River -front Redevelopment Project Concept Update
Planning and Development Director Denny Braud introduced Dike Dame and Jim Atkins from
Williams & Dame Development. They presented their initial project concepts for a Downtown
Riverfront site.
Council Discussion
• The plan respects the river and brings the river to the city.
• Parking questions for riverfront development need to be addressed.
• The financing pieces of the project are still being drafted, in the process of developing a
Memorandum of Understanding.
• Questions raised about the City's role in the development.
• Consider how a tram or trolley connecting parts of town to the river would be beneficial in
providing public transit access.
• This development is an opportunity to re -imagine the community and downtown for decades.
• Concerns expressed that there will not be enough low-income housing.
• More green space than what is proposed is desirable.
• Consider inclusionary zoning instead of subsidized housing.
• Railroad quiet zone implementation features may alter the look of the area around the
railroad tracks.
• Should encourage as much mixed -use development as possible.
• Questions remain regarding use of the steam plant.
• There will be mostly housing and some retail in the buildings, but not office space.
The meeting adjourned at 1:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elena Domingo
Deputy City Recorder
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Work Session