HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2747 Westside PlanWestside Neighborhood Plan
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD
PLAN.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that;
The Westside Neighborhood Quality Project, a neighborhood group
chartered by the City Council, developed a series of goals and poli-
cicg to guide the future development of their neighborhood and re-
quested city approval of their plan.
The planning department worked with the Westside Neighborhood
Quality Project to further refine these goals and policies and identify
possible implementation measures, identified as recommendations in the
plan, and the document was widely distributed in the neighborhood area
by the neighborhood group. Consensus was reached between the planning
staff and the neighborhood group, and the Westside Neighborhood Quality
Project adopted the Westside Neighborhood Plan on July 12, 1977.
The Eugene Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
Westside Neighborhood Plan on August 2,.1977, considered amendments
thereto, and took action on'August 8 1977, to transmit the Plan as
amended to the City Council with the recommendation that it be adopted.
A public hearing on Westside Neighborhood Plan has been held
by the City Council, and the recommendations of the Planning Commission,
the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project, and members of the public
who wished to be heard have been considered.
NOW, THEREFORE ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1 . The goa and poligte_s_ set forth in the Westside
Neighborhood - Plan are 7iereby ad�eted as a refinement of the Eugene- -
Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan for the Westside Neighbor-
hood, which is bounded by 7th Avenue on the north, 13th Avenue on' the
south, Washington Street on the east, and Chambers Street on the
west, and shall be used in making land -use and other decisions in
that area. ,
Section 2 . The recommendations set forth in the Westside Neigh-
borhood Plan are hereby recognized as potential means of reaching or
implementing adopted goals and policies, but are not adopted as city
policy.
Section 3 . The City Council hereby adopts as its findings the
supporting text, maps, graphs, and tables set forth in the Westside
Neighborhood Flan and its appendix, and the Official Report of the
Eugene Planning Commission dated August 8, 1977, pertaining to the
Westside Neighborhood Plan.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the 12th day of September, 1977.
Recorder
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WESTSIDE NEIGH130RHOOD PLAN
INTRODUCTION
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The Wes is i de Neighborhood Plan is a refi nement of the Eugene - Spri ng f i el d Metro-
pot i tan Area General PI an. , I t should be used by the- Ci ty of Eugene. as the basis
for decisions which affect either the physical or social fabric of the neigh-
borhood. It represents the work, over a period greater than two years, of the
Wests i de Neighborhood Quality Project one of Eugene's first organized neigh-
borhood groups.-
The area encompassed by this refinement plan extends from 7th Avenue on the
north to-13th Avenue on the south, and from Chambers Street on the west to
Washington Street on the east.
The Westsi'de Neighborhood Plan is di into four major parts: Land Use;
Traffic and Transportation; Housing; and Social , Cultural', and Recreational
Concerns. Each of these sections contains goals, policies, and recommenda-
tions for carrying out the refinement plan.
People of many ages and backgrounds l i v e in the Wes is i de Neighborhood, wi thin
easy access of the cultural and commercial center of the city. Many of the
homes are 'oriented toward the street. They have large front porches which seem
to one to "sit a spell" and watch the world go by. Such neighborliness,
so much a part of the American l i f e when these homes were built in the first,
third of the century, is becoming more and more difficult to sustain as the
effects of ur za ti on take. their toll. In Eugene's Wests i de it is sti - pos-
si ble to enjoy this friendly atmosphere in an urban neighborhood.
There are, however, many difficulties in attempting to maintain a qual i ty,
close-in residential community in Eugene's Westsi_de:
1. Land -use and taxation policies have made-it difficult to maintain
adequately the homes in the neighborhood. Speculative hol ding of
property has resulted in deterioration of many buildings.
2. While the diverse population is one of the main assets of the
neighborhood, it creates difficulty in providing adequate and
appropriate housing, recreation, and. services for all.
3. The defined-area is surrounded and bisected by heavi trafficked
streets. The ensuing noise and air pol lution detract from the
quality of l i f e . -
'To encourage what contributes to the quality of l i f e in the Wes is i de Neighbor-
hood and ' to discourage what does not, the primaril y- residential nature of the
area should be preserved, restored, and improved. There 'are several major
factors involved i n , th i s :
1. The existing houses fri the area must be maintained and improved.
Areas of higher density housing should be planned carefully to
harmonize with lower density residences.
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2. Goods-and services should remain easily, accessi bl a to all ,
including the many senior citizens, but commercial uses must
not be allowed to encroach on residential uses.
3. Through-traffic should be reduced on the streets in front of
residences. '
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LAND USE
Future land use decisions for, the Westside Neighborhood - shoul take into account
its older homes, tree-lined streets, and single -- family nature:. 'These - character-
i sti cs are comp atible with medium -- density uses,: but extensi�ve.. to
medium density should be prevented west of Washington st reet. Jf : vacant parcel - S,
or those with unsa1 vageabl a buildings, are considered for: redevelopment; it :
should be planned carefully to be consistent with and appropri to: the - un.i que
character of the neighborhood.
GOAL The City of Eugene through i is goal's and policies shall' copse rve
restore, and improve the character and quality of residential areas
in the Westsi de Neighborhood; decisions which affect. the land use
and developm or redevelopment, of the' Westsi de Ne i ghborheod
shall contribute to the conservation and improvement of • the area.
ei hborhood commercial servi should,e ro�
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vi ded in commercially-zoned areas bordering the nei -ghbo rhood and
should not be allowed to expand into residential areas -. _
Discussion of the Goal
One of the assumptions made i n the 1974 Eugene Goals and Policies conference . di s-
cus s i on wa that "Eugene "s older neighborhoods, graced wi th tree --1 i ned .,t treets
and architectural quality and character, will further deteriorate .unless public
p olicies are altered" (page 3) . The We stsi de Neighborhood 'is one of Eugene's
oldest residential nei ghborhoods. Approximately 60 percent of "iis housing was
built before 1936, compared with less than 20 percent in the city as a whol e: -
Ironically, the same factors- -age, 1 ocation, ' and character ---- which give the neigh-
borhood its outstanding resi dential qualities allowed in some ways• to work
against the '' area , lessening its viability. -
Public goals and policies do exist which mandate the protection of -i nner -city
nei ghborhoods. The 1990 Plan includes a goal that the cl ty ...must create .and
preserve worthwhile distinctive qualities in our neighborhoods" (page 9 ). and
the objective that "Eugene establish or mai'ntal n a sense of neighborhood i dente
ti ty" (page 59 ) . among the policies adopted by the.City Council' as part the
1974 Community Goals and Policies were statements that Eugene should increase
its effort p
s to reserve, restore, and improve the quality of: i ts inner - of ty_
neighborhoods (page 9), and that existing living areas within walking distance
of commercial services should be encouraged (page 17).
Man y � cities thro the United states are seeking now to revitalize thei r
inner --city neighborhoods reversing the trend of the past two decades of move-
ment out of the central cities to suburban communities. Concern . about'. -energy
conservati on commuter congests on, • automobi 1 e pol 1 uti on, hi gh eonstructi ors
d service costs and the economic viability l i t of downtown areas have all con- -
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tri buted to thi s attempt.
The City. of Eug ene already has adopted policies which support .the conservation
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and enhancement of inner -city - ne-i ghborhoods . What remai to be done is to es-
• d_ as a livable urban 1
tabl z sh a specific f � c cornm� trnent to the Westsi de Nei � ghborhoo
neighborhood and adopt specific means of implementing that goal.
The intent of the goal is to, assure co improvement
restoration, and im rovement
of the Wes tsi de Nei ghborhood compati b a wi th the exi sti ng character of -- the neijh" _
borhood .. Commercial and other non -- residential uses in the neighborhood, including
those on the fringe areas, shoal d , be neighborhood-oriented uses, not uses which _
may generate traffic from outside the neighborhood. Th policy is not intended
to discourage smal I, wal -i n grocery stores, several of which already exist i =n
"the Westside Neighborhood.
FINDINGS .
1. Most of the Westside area is zoned for more intensive uses than actually
exist. - -
Major zoning surveys have not been made since 1948. J# when the current form
of zoning was first established in Eugene.
Residential Zoning versus Residential t and Use
Dwel l i_ng Unit Type zoni ng i n Acres Land Use in Acres
Single-Family 0000 110
Multi 1 e- -Family 141.43 24941.
( The column totals are not equal because some. residential ly -zoned
land i s vacant and. other zones (e.g. cornmerci al Ycontain residences .
under Conditional Use Permits . ) -
2. The overall density of development in the Westside l i e s within the medi -um-
density guideline shown for, the area in the 1990 Plan.
The 1990 General Plan indicates the Westside Neighborhood as appropriate
for medium - density residential use, or 10 to 20 units net
acre. The existing resi.denti al density is 11.3 units per � net acre..
R Density
Dwell ina U ni t Type
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No. Units
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Single-Family
841
: 110,34
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Duplex
198.
11.93
16,6
Apartment
493
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37.0
All Residential Use
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135.96
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i s unusual i n its historical stori cal aspects , its. =cl o e "".� n�
3. The neighb orhood .,
and the physical cal beau t of man, of its . structures and tree
advantages, P y y
lined streets. :
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and condition of str, uctur s ih,;e -We:s-tstde :
_ The age, character,, locat�.on, _ -- .- _ .
arti cul arl vulnerable to cor�versi on or redevelopment b.. . others
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uses.
' hi n the neighborhood hborhood are poorl - . ....... -. _ .
Some of the apartment houses within g
in terms of arking,• landscaping, appearance, and arch- -
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tectural compatibility with the rest of the area*
Age of Structures.
' As Percent of As Percent of
Housing i n Westside HousIn i'n 'Ci t
Year Built ,
Before 1936
59o4 18.5' lbefore 1939 )
1937 -1949
4 14 . �. (1940- 1949 17
20.3 48.9 1950 -1968
1969 -1973 (to 7173) 2.9
17.4 (to 1/1/74Y -
Discussion - of the Findings -
i s characterized b structures much of dqr .- -than .those in
The Wests� de Nei ghborhood by 'structures -
areas of E . Nearly 60 percent of is - bui 1 di ng s were . bu i l - before
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1 � c ared with fewer than 20 percent in the city - as a whole.
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both buildings di n s and vegetation, had given verr,. the
The age of the area, i n terms of b 9
a lso contributed in combination with- public at-
Wests� its qual but �t has a � ,
ti Ludes and policies, to . its, problems.
The existi zone rig in the Westsi de Neigh
borhood has been in effect since. 1948;
there has n � '
of been a major review of the zoning since that time. In fact, much
side Neighborhood i s io ned- for a greater i ntens is ty - .than, Jts actual use.
of the West g
. - harm the nei hborhood, except that i t en This discrepancy by itself would not 9
land speculation , which generally means 1 oweei ng the percentage of.
courages 1 a
houses and often a gradual deterioration of - the; housing stack'.
owner-occupied ,
The percentage of owner -- occupied units decreased city -wide from .58 .percent .. A n,
in 1970 but the change in the Westside area was much greater,
196 to 5� percent , � .
om 53 p ercent i n 1960 to 37 percent i n 1970.
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reve speculation ati on al so operates i n neighborhoods which are -' zoned
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rent uses - and thi s has been true of the Westsi de. Pro
above their cur s ,. �.
o wish to occup the units hesitate to purchase n an area which they.
buyers who Py
l eventual 1 be redevel ed on a large scale for other uses'*'. ThIs'
expect w�l y P reinforces
absentee ownership patterns, and further threatens the stability o f
the area.
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The exi sti n densi ty of the Westsi de Nei ghborhood i s 11.3 units per net acre, J ;�
9 to .37,6 G for apartment devel o meat.
with a range from 7. fi for si uses p P , , _
Since the 1990 Plan designates the area for medi resi dente al devel op� -
dwell units p er net acre) the Westsi de area- already complies, . '
meat (10- dwell g p .
with the 1990 Plan intention for overall: development.
POLICIES '
It - i s the pol icy 'of 'the Ci ty of Eugene
1. To reserve the existing i nnerr urban, predominantl si ngl �- family character.
of the Westside Neighborhood by:
ovidin a form of zonin that can maintain t
Pr 9. 9 he residential _
atmosphere and provide a means for change consistent with the
' the community; • and .
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Protecting the historical aspects, "close-in advantages,• .and '
the physical beauty of many of the nei ghborhood' s structures
and tree-lined streets.
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2. To maintain in. the future a medium-level density of devel opment through
conservation, where possible, of existing singl structures,, - and
. development or redevelopment, where appropriate, of ' compati bl a - si ngl e-
or muTt1- family structures, through:
Review of 1 and- us'e - re ul ati ons and their appl i cati on to the
Westsi de Neighborhood, seeking regulation which will cones
serve and preserve the unique characteristics of the area; and {
Imp rovement in the design of apartment houses wi thi n ' the neigh do
borhood in terms of parking, appearance, and
archi tectural compatibili
& To 9 ui de future commercial development to comprise varied, small-scale
uses oriented toward neighborhood needs.
Discussion of the Policies
of the Westsi de Neighborhood depends on the age . and char -
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Much of the quality 9
acter of its residences and landscape. Preservation of these distincti
qualities will require policy commi tment to the value and integrity of inner-
city neighborhoodso
decisions have been based largely on the assumption -that
In the past, policy
inner-city 9 nei hborhoods would eventually, perhaps i nevi tably, be redeveloped,. .
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either for high -- densi residential uses or other non u es
assumed that families who 'could afford to do so would continue• to move to more
suburban neighborhoods from the core area.
emphasis i s being 1 revitalizing and preserving the aced on
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inner cities. Eugene has pursued that policy through its work wi th the 1974
Hous and Communi Development Act - , which stresses preservati
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tats on of existing neighborhoods.
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secause of the desirability of the Westsi de as an urban' nei ghborho•od - -, -i t' •i's
important not only to conserve J t, but to control new development' or -'re - devel pp= _ -
ment to ensure its compatibility with existing structures: In . rder -to -do , thi s -- ,
gui del I nes shout d be devel oped and- avai l abl e I an&us•e control.. methods :thloul d •be
reviewed for their a b i l i t i e s to achi eve , the preservation and. enhancement • of : the -
nei ghborhood
QFf`nmhirmnAT T nm
1. Amend Section 9.338(f) '(R-2 Limited Mul ti -pl a - Fami 1 y Re si.denti•al . Di stri ct)
of the Land Use chapter of the City code to read:
Multi family dwellings, not to exceed densi standards set
forth in Sections 9.532 to 9.562; except in-the Westsi de- ••ne•i gh'
borhood, bounded by 7th. Avenue on the north;' Washi Street-
on the east, 13th Avenue-on the south, and _ Chambers Street. on
the west, in which area will be all owed ' mul ti pl e- f am; l-y ' dwel -1
ings, not to exceed four units- per structure • subj t site
revi procedures, not to exceed dens, ty standards set forth• - ,
in Sections 9.532 to 9.562. -
2. Rezone the strip of R -3 l and_ bordering the west side of ae f f erson. . Street°
between 8 th and 12th avenues to rezone- the rernai ni ng existing R'' -
and RC zones in the We stsi de Neighborhood to R -3 - SR a-nd - -RG SR' i n or�der� =
to require that new structures within those zones 14 =of' - twe- , urii-,ts
be subject to site review procedures.
3. Adopt criteria for site review of new structures i n the Wests de Nei:g�tbar!
hood in excess of two units per structure to ensure that new con is
compatible with the existing neighborhood character, with. oon - n of
a) Preserving existing mature vegetation and requiring planting
and maintenance of other landscaping;
b) Exterior design of units in terms of character, bulk, and 1 of
coverage; r
c) Desi of parking areas in terms of placement, lot coverage
} and buffering; and
d) Encouragement of single - family attached dwel 11 ngs i n the ex- _
i sti ng scale and character of the. neighborhood, where multiple
units are being constructed. _
4. Amend Section 9.340 of the City Code to allow existing small, walk-in.
neighborhood groceries as conditional uses in the residential zones.'
Discussion of the Recommendations
The proper techniques for implementing the Westsi de plan must be devel oiled care-
fully to address the real issues underlying the policies and objectives of the
neighborhood. The stated goal is-to maintain the character of the neighborhood;
wh i ch i s based on the age and styl a of the houses, the great number' of 1 arge
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street trees the close-in location, the varied population, and the atmosphere
created by -all of these characteristics taken together. The perceived threats
to this way of life include large-scale conversion or redevelopment of many
older structures.
These implementation methods address the density and' character of development,
-w P hich are- of major concern. to the Westsi de Neighborhood, Establishing the R -2
des i 9 nation throughout most of the residential portion of the neighborhood would
allow an overall density of 16 units per net acre, compared with the existing
overall density . of 11.3 units per net acre. This would allow for more devel -
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o ment of higher density uses , but would maintain the medium•- density character
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of the nei hborhood. Restricting the permitted size of multiple-family devel-
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o ments to four units per structure, and using site review procedures for
three -- or four -unit developments, would aid in controlling the siting, scale,
and bulk of new development and its compatibility with the rest of the area O
Such a requirement might also serve to discourage speculative purchases and
lessen the inclination of investors to amass large pieces of property for the.
purposes of large-scale redevelopment.
Housin g types which traditionally have not been built might be encouraged
through the use of the size limitation on multi-family structures. Row houses
(single-family attached) or townhouses could be encourag ed as an alternative to
the traditional, barge apartment bui 1 di ng construction .$ and would fit in better
with the scale, style, and density-of the neighborhood.
Existing small neighborhood grocery stores should not be discouraged in resi -
denti al areas, but should be allowed conditionally. The allowable amount of
floor space used for this purpose should be restricted to ensure that it serves
primarily walk-in customers and does not generate traffic detrimental to the
surrounding residential area. _
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ,
Heavy rterial traffic has negative effects' on adjacent reside - nti al areas. As
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traffic around and through the Westsi de increases, efforts to control that traf-
fic must be intensified to ensure safe passage for pedestrians and bi cyc•l e,s , and
to minimize the harmful effects of exhaust fumes, not se, and traffic. conges•tiori:
GOAL The Westsi de Neighborhood should be protected from the negati •
effects of traffic which neither originates nor terminates in the
neighborhood,
Facilities for bicycles es and p edestrians ans should be provided i n ,
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the Westsi de area and linking i t to other parts-of the . , ci ty, .
to encourage lesser dependence on the automobile by neighbor
hood residents *,
a i scu ski on of the Goal
ra cores of cities are p articularly arl susceptible
Areas within or near the central p y
to high volume, core - generated, and through. city traffic. Mai ntai ni ng a gUal i -ty-
resi den -tial atmosphere or a sense of neighborhood identi n a , cl ose� -i n area
is more difficult for this reason. If the City of Eugene wi shes to encourage
and maintain close-in residential 'areas, traffic patterns • must be developed .
or redeveloped to minimize disruption -of these areas by h gh volume , through.
traffic routeso
One transportation objective from the 1990 Plan states that plan al terna•ti'ves
should be provided to decrease the adverse effects of the automobi 1 _e and avoid
the bisection or isolation of neighborhoods, communities, and farms with major
highways (page 45 ) . various elements from the latest Community Goals and
Policies also address this problem
In order to alleviate potential problems of growth, the C-i ty .of Eugene
should increase its efforts to preserve, restore., and improve the
residential quality of inner city neighborhoods by. . ( B.) redirecting
through traffic wherever possible to commercial and industrial streets -
so that families w i l l find inner --city 1 i vi ng more attractive (page 9 ) .
In the interest of safety, efficiency and neighborhood stability,. .
traffic should bound, rather than divide, ,residential neighborhoods
and commercial and industrial areas whenever possible A page 25).W
pesign of transportation systems will take into consideration and,
attempt to minimize the impact of transportation noise,, band
consumption, pollution, energy consumption, and the division or
i solsati on of neighborhoods and properties (page 5 ) .
Though through traffic cannot be eliminated in central areas, methods should.
be explored to minimize its impact on areas that . are being encouraged for resi-
dential uses. These. methods include rerouting and buffering 'of major. thorough -
fares as well as encouragement of non- auto l•e forms of transportation.
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1, several of the We s tsi de Neighborhood 'streets are also : arted al s- and.
thus bear much heavier - traffic. than most: residential. streets. -.For• instance, traffic volumes 'on the_ fol lowing streets In 1974 we're:, �
Washington Street - 7 autos p - day
- deffersdn• Street - 11, 540 'autos per ' day
11th Avenue lo, 000 a 6t day
13th Avenue 7 9,480 autos per day
2. Traffic on lesser arterial streets has al so I ncrea sed _ sub stani
ti al ly. For exampl. e, in 1954, - Po 1 k St reet c.arri. ed 3, 754 ' autos•
per day; in 1972, it bore ' S , •130- autos per day'. .
3. The Westsi de Neighborhood i.s wi thi wal king di-stance' '.of- . downtown
Eugene, but major arterials inhibit pedestrian access -"to -� :the.• final l
In-order to reach downtown,, pedestrians must cross the one- wa�j1:
couplet-of Washington and ,•Jefferson. ' This parti.cu1 arly _ di f--
f i cu l t • for the si zeabl a population of el de r_ l y peop1 e in the". -
Westsi de area.
4. The Wes tsi de area is within bicycling distance-of many" bther4 _
parts of. Eugene, such as downtown, the �i•versi t y, 'and major: ` .
parks and recreation. fac - i 1•i ties. However the 1 ack• :of faci i ties
for bicyclists constrai ns ' bi cyci a use by many Westsi de ,re!i`dents. :{
POLICIES - -
To ma,i ntai n res idential - quality in, the Wests area the Ci ty of Eugene shout d :
1. Correct circulation patterns of non -- neighborhood, through'.traffi
which contribute to a decline in the l i vabi, l i ty "of the.'Westsi de
Neighborhood, by controlling the existence and - impact 0f' arterial _
traffic within the neighborhood and protecting streets In close _
proximity to arterials from spill-over traffic; and l
2. Ensure that future circulation patterns are oriented toward
serving.. rather than determining, the character ` of 'the 'Westsi'de -
Neighborhood,
To provide Westei de residents with alternatives to automobile use,; t• City of
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3. Encourage, as ' pa rt of the city -wide- .transportation 1 ann -i ng
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process, further development of mass .transit service 1 i nki ng:
the We s is i de with other parts of the city ;
4 Improve pedestrian access to the downtown area; a nd
5. Improve bi cycl e• • faci 1 i ties within'- the nei ghborhood - and between
the Westside and other parts of _ the city,
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D i scussi on of the P of i ci es
In Eugene, the Westsi de Neighborhood adjacent to ' thel: central.• b.u ness di stri et.-
is particularly affected by high-volume - through 'traf f i c. ''Traf - vol ume data
for 1974 show that the Westsi de Nei hborhood fs• both bordered` and, bisected by
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hi gh -vol ume through traffi c routes, Doi I traffi c vol umes - on 6th V . and. -7th :a,vew
nu es W ighway 99Y along the northern edge, of the, nei. ghborhood �range from 16, 200
in some areas to 20, 400 in others: Bounding.• - the neighborhood;: '6th and 7•thi .
avenues flow through C -2 - commercial zoning and pri mar :1•y - commerc.i al .l an uses.
Interstate 105 over the Willamette River, carries 32, 400 vehi:c.l es per . day,
generating a large portion of the traffi c ' on Washington and 'J_e f fers'on st
.reets -
Daily volumes on these two streets through. the Westsi de Ne i g- h:bo�rhocd range. frim
7, 200 to 11, 540- on Jefferson Street, and from 7,100' to 8, - 200• =on Was - . g -ton
Street. Both streets fl ow through areas of R -3 residential' zoning•= -thi ch extends
east of Washington approximately one hat f block.. East of ,thi •i.s -= ommerc al zoning with some residential 1 and uses. -_
Eleventh Avenue, through the neighborhood,. has daily vol umes rang1 ng from'. 11000
to 12,000 and runs through R -2 residential zoni The ex1:sti ng: 1:and :•'us-e -Ts
however, largely single -- family units. Thirteenth Avenue traffic Vol umes' !'al' ong_
the southern edge of the neighborhood range from 6,800 to 11,700 vehi cl es per
day. Zoni no on 13th Avenue i s R -2 resi denti al to the • north = and pri ma:rti 1 ji pub- :
1 i c 1 and' to the south, al ong with some R -1 resi denti'al zoning.. Dail y traiffi c`
volumes on Chambers Street, along the western edge -of the nei ghbor' hood �! range -
from 8 , 900 to-11 6000
Traffic using peripheral 9 eri heral throe h- routes . should also be discouraged, from • dig -
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neighborhood side streets as through routes. Through, traffic ;i s di scus:s ' n.
the adopted Eugene G oal s• and Policies document. "Va ryi ng street widths : and
patterns should be used to encourage or discourage through •traf f i cu P - a ge 24)61
Signing and traffic di verters can also be used for this - One -way -
streets also tend to encourage street use for higher volume- through _traffi d
"The use of ones -way streets i5 to be avoided in residential , nei.ghborhoods
whenever possible" (Page 24 ) ,
According to the 1970 census, about 73 percent,pf the residents i n the Westsi de
area are either under 18 years. old or- over 62. These segments of- -the .J.popula�`
ti on arti cul arrl need g ood transportation on facilities other than - - the private
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au tomobi 1 e. to • reach pl aces such as parks , Li ncol n Communi ty.. Sc hool the J Ka ufan
m
Center, churches, the downtown area the fairgrounds, the pub l i c• .1 i•braryL; •-•-
Pool service y' =
Jefferson a cti oh
and various social 9 enctes'. Existing ci r .: ul a .. � ..
p atterns are not conducive to reachi ng these fact I i ti es ',by foot . or •bi -cyc1 e =
especially those which lie outside the boundaries of the Westsi de Ne f ghborhood . .
High-volume s streets inhibit mobili 1 i ty_ of both children dren and• the elderly , .i n . , the -
_ ,
Westside area,
RECOMMENDATIONS ..
1. In accordance with City Council policy adopted in October. 1 . consi_der
the return of Washi ngton and Jefferson streets to two -way res1 dente - al • }
streets by move ng the a rte ri a •traffi c eastward to a ,new, - faci.l i ty and by
using 6th Avenue to handle westbound traffic now using Je ff erso.n Street. '
L
Prohi extension of the Washington- Jefferson viaduct further into the }
neighborhood* t
{
• of traffic on necessary arterial s through the use of
2. Relieve eva the impact
buffers, such as fences and 1 andscapi ng.
3. Where needed, instal 1 traffic impediments
such as diverters, no turn signs,
re -vent through traffic from using neighborhood streetsa
and stop signs top 9 �
' 1 'ties as shown i n the adopted Eugene Bikeways Master r
- �. Complete bicycle facilities route, and lane
Plan,
including com 1 eti on of the designated 12th Avenue
r ,
p
striping of ' Pol k Street.
• town area
- 5. Improve pedestr�� an access to the down s either in con with
' aci1 or instal pedestr1 acti vated
a new north-south traff c f y y r
e intersections of Washington ngton and J e l ferson .
signals at key _ Streets
Discussion of the Recommendations
cation the -Westsi de Nei ghborhood is subjected
Because of it's central ci l o � traffic
• traffic moving through the area. In some cases • this t
to heavy arterial traff g neighborhood _
d• where this is not possible, the impact on the g
can be reroute ,
can be reduced.
• Jefferson to two --way resi den al streets by moving
Returns turning Washy ngton and J e • help both the north -South
• . eastward to a -new facility would
the arterial. traffic -
and east-west traffic corridor problems, provided that, access were controlled r
• new arterial with West 11th Avenue since much of
at the i ntersect� on of the i nui n on
southbound on Jefferson turns west on 11th Avenue, continuing the traffic soot w i ch � re�nai ns on primaril .
he Westsi de Nei hborhood . Arterial traffic #� ,
c� nog se
through t g the effects of traff� ,
residential streets should be . buffered to mi
it ollution, and noise on adjacent residents.
a p
' such as the Westsi de also are subject to spillover
Central ci neighborhoods are available
arterials s onto nee hborhood streets.
Se �reral techniques
traffic arter g • �. - din traffic diverters ,
this traffic keeping i t on the ar - eri al s, including u g
to control the residential character of
-turn signs, and stop signs. Maintaining the quiet r
n° g control i n
the Westside Neighborhood depends on g this non - neighborhood traff i c.
• Nei hborhood, as seen by its
One of the advantages of living vi ng i n the We stsi de g
• to shopping, schools, and social service facilities*
residents, �s its closeness � .rians bic
• d convenient access to these services for pedest y
Prove d� ng safe an
• on p ublic c trans or - ati on is an important objective
clists, and people dependent p .p 'n the hic
• This can be acco shed largely by compl g y
of the C of Eugene. edestr� an
cle fa
Ci l i ti es outlined in the Bikeways Master Plan and improving P
access, particularly to the downtown area.
r- T LI I k ir+r
1. The housing stock in the Westsi de Neighborhood consists of 49 percent
sing and 51 percent multi - family units. (Housi Dispersal Plan)
2. Of a PP roximatel y 1,500 residential units in the Westsi de area, there are
• Conditions Survey,
337 un its which need major repairs. ( 1974 Bui lding y,
Dept, of Public Works)
{
Number of Residential Units Needi Major R
Occupancy -
Type H ousi ng Type
Single-'
in l e- ' Duplex Multi- To tal
9
Family Famil
Owner- 73 5 - 78.
O
Renter -- 151. 71 37 259
Occupant
TOTAL 224 76 37 337
3. Of approximately s the a roximatel 72 s blocks in the Westsi de area, 34 blocks, or
_
44 percent of the total , have at 1 east 25 percent substandard bui l di ngs.
(1974 Building Conditions Survey) The following map shows this distribution.
Id
BLOCKS I WHICH MORE THAN 25 PERCENT OF THE BUILDINGS ARE SUBSTANDARD'
RP ; TT
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1 C1 4 ❑ �`�'�� o ,. o I I
I 4 d t
� t -
R4
Ex lan ation of Zonin
. R--2 : Limited Multiple Family RP Residential-Professional
R-3: Multiple Family C -1: Neighborhood commercial
R--4 : High-Rise Multiple Family C-'2 : Community Commercial
9 •
RG: Garden Apartment PL:. Public Land
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4. The percentage of owner - occupied homes in the city of Eu ene has. deel i ned
during past years, but the decline in the Westside has been much. s'h•arper..
(U.S. Census
Percentage of Owner-Occupied Units
T
• Year -• _
196 .1970- 1974:
City of Eugene
68
52
not avai 1 able
Westside Area
63
37•
33
Of the rental units in , the Westside Neighborhood, 87.9% rented. in - 1970
4
for less than $160 per month. ( 1970 U.S. Census)
Discussion of the Find
n s
The . stati s.tics whi - ch describe the Westside Neighborhood' substantiate that the
neighborhood i s an area which, i i t i s' to be conserved,' wi l l requi rep - a strong
housing pol i•cy base supplemented by active programs of canservati on :and `im--
provement.- About one -fifth of the residential units need major repairs" Bos't
of these ( 7 7 percent) are rental uni is (Fi ndi ng 2Y. . The . decl i ne over the. past
fifteen years in owner - occupancy in the Westside (Findi'ng 4 3 further comppq n
this problem of maintaining the housing stock in the area. The monthly rents
in the Westside indicate that the area is an imp=ortant source of low to
erate cost housing.
POLICIES .
In order to conserve and improve its housing resource in the Westside. Neighbor-
hood, the City of Eugene should: r
1. Mai ntain and/or improve the condition of exi sti ng housing uni ts, ' reduci ng
the number of substandard uni in the nei ghborhood;
2. Relocate existing housing to vacant lots in the Westside Neig hborhood
in lieu of demol ition,, -
3. Encourage only that new construction in the Westside area , which • wi.11' .
maintain a wide range of housing types and prices and only which_ i -s
compatible in character with the neighborhood; 'and -
4. Carry out a program of public education so that citizens can become aware
of local and state housing programs available to them.
Di scussion of the P-olicies
The present character of the Westside Neighborhood includes not only a wide range .
of architectural styles, but also a ' wi de range of housing pri ces,' sizes, and types,
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• fit: r
un i. is converted
ones du 1 exes, apartments, multi-family .
si ngl `e- fami 1 y ho P - di verse t -- i s consi s�
including and group care face 1 � ti es. This . y,
from single- f ami 1 y houses , • 9 p of hou si n types
tent wi th 1990 Plan ob ect
and
i ves such as prove de a range � 9
I+ r.iet of resi dente al development types
densities" (page 26) and encourage a va y ns t and char dens e cons stent with desi gnated de y
or all income and age groups wher _
a
cter of the b area ( 26 )
to ZC ears .have led. -
- in patterns over the past 15 Y
Although trends may be revers 9 3 P ds as suburban living vi ng became _
' of older, central city ne�ghborhoo . .
to a deterioration • inclined to finance homes � n the.
and lending ng i nst� tuts ons were less costs
more popular d construction and transportation s
older areas. Now, with greatly
increased of wi 11 i n to pay
man h, gh
on• or are n
longer er afford new constructi ' people can no g • • 1 der central city nei gh�
y
. �n renewed interest �n the, o _
commuti costs, resulting . _
borhaods such as the Westside. _ r
problem of revitalizing - the
e encouragi ng, there remains the pro .. , _� _
While these trends ar 9 to the point that nearly'. • •of • ' n stock , whi ch has deteriorated P •
existing housing d. There are many ,reasons for th�s ;
houses i n the We s tsi de i s sub standar imai ntai n
four h Hess of investor -- owners to prop
including the inability or unwilling
i nc 9 'come and elderly homeowners _to. af - -_
' rucures the inability of same lower -in _
their st - - 'vin resul t n�g �rf'rom --
• and the decrease in quality of living _ .
ford proper maintenance, a traffic noise, _ pol l uti on. _and. other
` 'vn of the housing and increase in tr _ _
deterioration
to central city areas.
p roblems common r:: _ ``;. • -
• head and' the C ty of Eugene that =:
he interest of the Westsi de Nei ghbor : st •aes =
It s n t rehabi 1 i tated and mai ntai ned. In 'most a
e housing i n this nei ghborhood be cost of . demol';i ti on
th 9 costs wi ll be far 1 es s titan - the
rehabilitation and maintenance dense t `un 'ts, might
and new con stru
monthly i ncome from new, higher .Y _.
c ti on - Though
• ' t of construction 'and q
these uni is mi ght 1 ack. the qual y . uality
'the ex i's t-
. ;
be greater, roc teri ze the exi sti ng homes. If t
ce both indoors -and out, that cha alternative will
spa ' - th q ualit y, t C�nveni en t, l � 1 V1 ng _ _•.
� ng uni ts are replaced, th q y ... _ .:
gone in the Westside area. =
be ga _
he Westsi de i nvol ves rehabi
both l i-
n the character and divers of e1sent•
Maintaining Given pr _
• structures and construction on of new units.
tati on of existing str - 1 that a substantial' .number
ew f ami 1 construc it is unl ke ' y
costs of si n gl Y • - Westsi de i n the future.; . theref ore ,
• e -famil u is wi 11 be built 1 t n the -famil
of single-famil necessar to maintain the sing y
ai nt�nance of existing structures i s y e maintained
m multi-family ti family units should also b
housing lternative. Existing t ale and character
_ - g ' allowed which is compatible with the s _ -
and new construction allow
of the existi - nei ghborhood.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
he nei. �iborhood; •
•
habil itation programs should be continued. for. t 9 b • .
1. Housing re p 9 s pecial emphasis' on renter
• those a i n progress, wi th p P
� n add ition ti on to . _
occupied, single-fam ily structures*
. co ntinued for the nei ghborhood;
2. Hous .
maintenance programs should be • co i s • .
pop with maintenance. hardsh P .
with special al emphasis given to pop � - holds.
wit P and f i xed- i ncome house
such as elderly, handicapped, single-parent,
_
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3. More detailed housing inspection and code enforcement programs should be -
devel oped, directed prii marl 1 y toward investor -owned units and particularly
a blocks =
in tho
s cks having z 5 percent_ or greater substandard struct'u es T' Owner
r
or renter subsidies should be considered where needed in conjunction'.wit'h
these programs.
40 An ongoing public information program should be made avail abl e tp ci ti'zens
concerning state and local housing legislation and programs. parts cul ar. ly•
those which benefit low- and moderate - income residents.
Discussion of the R ecomendati ons ,
Two federal ly� funded housing rehabilitation 1 oan ro rams are currentl vas l- u
p 9 y a
able in the Westsi de area. The 312 Program, as implemented i•n the W
Neighborhood, concentrates on investor-owned housing. Funds avail abl e' through
the Community Development Westsi de Neighborhood Improvement Program• (WIPY are
allocated to owner -- occupants. Similar programs should be instituted, or these
extended, to meet the full need for this kind of activi
Because of direct correlations between substandard housing and i ndi"ces such las
persons on fixed incomes, female-headed households, and age of structures, re-
pai r and maintenance programs shout, d be instituted . for this area.' The Westsi'de
has a high proportion of elderly, handicapped, and female-headed households 'Com-
pared wi th the rest of the ci ty ; these popul a,ti ons, combi ned wi th the. greater
age of structures i n the the. ghborhood , i ndi ca -tes the Wests i de • as a hi gh • pri ori
area for this kind of program. Code enforcement programs in the nei ghbor•hoo'd
shoul d focus on those blocks where concentration of substandard uni is ' exi - sts i n
order to prevent the spread of deterioration to entire blocks*. Improvements
made to a structure through code enforcement can increase housing costs because
of rai ses in rents or taxes. Subsidy programs to help absorb these increases
and maintain the low rent structure should -be developed*
Many people may be unaware of housing programs, both local and state, • for •which ,
they might be eligible, and which would benefit them and the neigh-
borhood indirectly. A program of public education to make people aware of these
opportunities co d have valuable effects . for the entire city. For instance, -
programs which were begun as a result of the 1975 Tegi sl ati ve session which
could benefit many in the We sts i de include:
1. HB 2342--Provides for five --year property tax exemption on rehabilitation
of older rental properties,
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2. HB 2343 -- Creates a' ten -year p tax exem exemption for ual ff i ed multiple-
ti 1 p , q p e
unit housing built in central city neighborhoods.
"i
3. HB 2344--Allows exemption from-property taxes of increased value which
resul from deferred maintenance of owner - occupied, single-family-homes.'
4, HB 2333-Allows property tax deferral for land used for
residences but zoned for commercial ai , i ndustri al , or high - density resi-
denti al use.
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— ! _
the ��estsi de Neig hbor-
Other current programs why can could be people e n g
hood are: r
.- t Tax Relief -- -Al 1 ows homeowners and renters
1. Homeowner Renter Prope y ,
whose incomes do not exceed a given to a tax rebate. -
Renter Relief Unde
• ion Loan Pro ram -•- Provides ' subsidy to
21 r 312 Rehabilita .
hose housing costs are raised to more than 35 percent of they r
renters w
me because of rehabilitation work financed throught the 31
gross i r�co _
Rehabilitation Loan Program.
30 Mi Horne Repay r hake s � -
500 worth of 1 abor and materials for minor
repairs
available to homeowners beiaw a certain income level whose homes,
exclusive of land, are assessed below - 515, 000.
• or weatherstri ing, insulation, an
�4s, Weat�ier� �at� on- -Prove des loans f . PP d ,
-� ro ' ects to p e below certain income whose homes .
other weather related p � P p _
are- val ued bel dw •a desi gnated 1 evel . -
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SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL CONCERNS -
The Wests i de Neighborhood is made u • of a dive ••
p popul ation ate on w� th • vary ed • recce -- •
ati ona l and soci needs* 'Neighborhood res i dents potentially have eas ^ access
• Y.
to : an appropriately rich range of recreational and social serv�•ces• _Parks _ser --
vice agencies,, and. other recreational and social f a c i l i t i e s are man •• - -but- too
Y�
of tern they are ei ther underdevel aped or not ful ly u t i l i z e d .
GOAL It is appropriate and desirable to enc in the Wes i s il • � de Neigh_
borhood a feeling of nei ghborhood; 'this can be fostered b rdvi d� n
_. p . 4
for varied and accessible recreational and soci al . servi - o 0 'm ties and rotect' � P -
ni
p rotection of the historic, physical, and cultural charac
ter i sti cs of the area.
Discussion of the Goal -
•Th e Ci ty of Eugene already has adopted of i ci es' wh i ch support thi s- j • "a P pp ol at the
city-wide level. The Eugene Community Goals and - Policies document states • that
the' city should "emphasize in its planning the interrelatedness' of hous' . �. ng .and
such other elements of planning as open space, recreation, 'trans util1
r
i ti es , shopp and services facilities" e a 17 It suggests. also• that .the -
ci fi recognize the need for community f a c i l i t i e s tparks,, gathering ❑ l aces } . to
develop a sense of community (page 17) and make an effort to ve those -
remai e buildings, p reser •-
i l di ngs, landmarks, sites, and ve getation which are the vi s1 bl e -
reminders of our past" (page 20 - ).
FINDINGS
1 Lincoln Community School is one of the Westside N ei ghborhood s _ • m
-
most_ �• por-
taut i nsti tuts ons, serve ng the educate onal , soci al , recreati onal , a .- vi c
needs of the area. The school building needs • rehabilitation so • that.
continue to serve both the neighborhood and the c.i ty,. _ Lincoln Community School al. so serves a larg a number � -
• 9 of people � n the nil - gh� .
borhood as part of Eugene Community ty School program .
20 Monroe Park, the Lincoln School rounds and he
g t Kaufman Center are the -
We stsi de Neighborhood's most important recreational fac i 1 i ti es.. other _
cul. tural and recreational facilities which are located near the nei `hbor-
hood .
and serve its people are the Washington - Jefferson Pa rk, the La
- county ra i rgrounds, WOW Hall , and the Eugene Public Li brat
3.. The . Westsi de area, with its large of der homes, residential atmos her. •• •
P. .e�
and proximity to downtown,, is 'often viewed by group- care organi zati ins
and i nsti tutions as a desi rabl a pl ace 4 to l ocate.
4.. Results of the 1976 Westsi de Neighborhood Social Need •
9 s Assessment Survey
r show that the most pressing social needs in the neighborhood are • i n' the -
areas of health, housing, and employment.
5. The 1977 Westsi de Urban Resources Inventor indicates that the We • '
Y s is � de ,.
Neighborhood contains many historic, cultural , and physical features
which define the special character of the area.
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POLICIES �.
ti
faci servi ce's. for the Westsi de area and to
To p ade � a ac es a . _ _
enhance i.ts feeling of neighborhood, the City of Eugene' should.:
Communi School i n coo eeation with School District _
1. Maintain Lincoln y P
-J as the educational , social , recreational , . •and communi . venter of
de Neighborhood, b stren theni ng both the phys,i-cal faci-- Ii•ty,
the We s is � g � . y . 9 - . _ .. _ . ,
and programs provided there;
faci 1 i ti es so that
2* Develop existi and proposed recreati and serv e
they complement and supplement each other in serving al 1 • segments of the
neighborhood's population;'
opul ati on , _
e number of g roup-care homes and institutional social - ser
3. Ensure that th 9 p
vices located in the Westsi de not become so excessive as' to 'be ' '. detr i
mental to the residential character of the areas
ate the deliver of social services among agencies that provi de
_
4. Coordinate y _ _
m to be sure that essential services• are made avai 1 abl a t4 those
the .. _
who need them; and
b. Recognize the important physical and cultural charac sty cs :vf the area,
such as hi stori c landmarks, street trees, and areas of harmoni archit
tectural - devel ment, and develop methods to enhance. these Important
features of the neighborhood.
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Discussion of the Policies -
Li ncal n C y P
ommuni t School i s the only ubl i c bui l•di ng wi thi n • the . nei. ghborhood
that is available to Westsi de residents for a wide variety of acti vi-sti =es. Its
continue u se se as an educational. facility is important in encouraging - househol c
with children to remain or settle irn the area. Its use. as a community center i
n ' n a feeling n of ne provi• dung a place- i n - their. owr
vital �n maintaining g 9 g
neigh bo hood for gather* Improving both i is ' phy s i cal. condi
r p 1 e P to 9
the ro rams offerea to members of the communi i s necessary to be sure that
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Lincoln School retains its important functi in the Westsi de Nei ghborhood. ,
In addition to Lin coln n Communi t y School and its grounds,, Monroe Park , the
IF
Kaufman Center, and the Washington -- Jefferson Park provi de .the major_ outdoor -
recreati onal faci 1 i ti es in the Westsi de. Because of 1 i mi -ted community funds,
i t i s, most imp ortant that these faci 1 i ti es be. used i n ways whi ch compl ement
each other and do not du 1 i cate services This kind of coordinated pl a' phi ng
has been carri out I n the P Westsi de Neighborhood r g , P � ram desi g nei
to use federal Communi ty Devel opment funds. '
In p ast y ears ,. a number of 9 P rou - care homes and service' organi zations . have: - be( '
'
establ i shed i n resi dences i n tie - Westsi de. The si ze of the houses.--and : proxim i .
of the neighborhood to downtown make the Westsi de particul attracti for
• 9 n amon resi dents about the
_
thi type of use. This has generated much concer g •
tenti al "saturation" of the area. by these uses and the destruc:ti on of- i ts..exi
chara cter. This concern is also expressed in the. 1974 Community..
ing family chars P
Goals and Policies (page ld ) i n the statement, "The Gi ty of Eugene should not
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destroy the res denti al character of a neighborhood b overbu rden i n it wri th
y 9
institutional social servi ces."
The Westsi de Social Needs Survey showed that residents of the ar�e'a,' needed, 'and
used a wide range of social services,, particularly in the areas of • health,
housing, and employment. The most- frequent ` problems in obtai n.i ng ' thes'e. ser-
vices were high costs, l ack of confidence - i n the service, 1 ack of i pformati'on
about ' i t•, or long • waits to receive hel. The report concluded that th , ,ci.t
should take a primary role i n coordi nating the acts vi ti es of service agenc:� es
to make the services more accessible to the public.
The Westsi de Urban Resources Inventory catalogs structures and other. si gni f•icant
features which occur in the Westsi de Neighborhood. The inventory i ncl -ud - Os all'
bui 1 di.ngs., street trees, landmarks, open spaces, bikeways, pedestrian paths,,
hi stori c. 1 andmarks, and groupings of buildings and vegetation which project a
special character or feeling in the neighborhood. - =
RFC'nMWNDAT T ntiS
1. Continue efforts to rehabilitate Li ncol n Community School to better suit,
the needs of the students and the community. - f
2. Complete development of , and matntai n Monroe Park as ' a recreation center -
for the Westsi de Neighborhood.
3, Moni the number and location of group-care homes,-and i nsti tu•ti ons
in the neighborhood. by' developing, if because' of demand' it becomes
.necessary, standards for establishment of additional such faci l i ti es..
4. Establish an information center. to coordinate social service i nformati-on
and , referrals to ' put neighborhood residents in touch with appropri ate
-- -
agencies or programs.
5. Develop neighborhood projects and programs, either in conj unction . with
the city or at the neighborhood level , to foster a spirit of neighbor
hood among the res i -den is of the We stsi de.
6. Use the information in the Westsi de Urban Resources Inventory 0
necessary ordinances to protect features such as ' si gni f•i cant vegetati an,;:
streetscapes, or other characteristics identifi as • important to =the,;.
neighborhood.
Discussion of the R edommendati ons
Through the Community Devel opment program, a total of • $ 180, 000 - f or Fi. seal -
Years 1975 -76, 1976 -77, and 1977 --78 has been allocated' to • the rehabilitation.
of Li ncol n Communi ty School . as a communi ty center. Th i s amount i nol udes work
both on the grounds and th -e structure of the school* School Di str• i ct'" '4 -J' has•
also contributed to the rehabilitation work. These of forts shout d Conti nue
as needed to maintain and improve the facility for wide community • use.. '
Monroe Park, bounded by West Broadway, West 10th, Monroe, an'd Adams streets,.
i s bei ng devel aped wi th Communi ty . Devel opment funds for both acti ve and passi ve
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i
` Lincoln Community Scho
rn
uses ol play area }
to complement the ac y Ci ve use of the
t i s p articularly are i i n "nei ghborhoods
T h i s coor P1 ann� ng ef fort p Y P
such as the
Westsi de where 1 and available. for parks' i s 1 imi ted.
f _
in the Westside... have been there for'- severa
most of the group care homes now h .
ye -ars. Several of them were established around the same time, creat ing , a i con.
• t so man would-be introduced that the qui et., family
corn among re sidents that y r. ne out
ei hborhood would be altered, Recent. time has not bo r
character of the n g
• - future, the demand for these f aci 1 i ti es in the ,nei.ghbor•-
that fear, �f, �n the fu • et stan-
greatly increase, further s tudy to s •
hood should gr y tudy should be in - - 1 -imitati ons an their
d rds for the establishment of group faci and 1i
a
placement. ;
• the Ci t of - Eugene.t •, The Lane
Man soc� al serve ces are offered for people � n _ , City ..Of
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a ttempts to centralize information orrnati on and ref ,., and •
County CARES program t '�ch the erform.
other age
nci es offer information and referral of service s whi • y , p •
City t of E u g ene i n the past has not, coo rdi nated w� th serve ce a9en.
However, the y 9 vice for its
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' a provi a com rehensive information and referral service ,
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Such a service could b� prove ded � n two ways, : deper�di ng
ze ns or neighborhoods. • 1 • i nfvr --
` arious arts of the city, either by establishing a centra •
on needs i n v P ei hborhoods ' wh i ch have
mate on service i Ci ty Hall or by d ecentralizing � z� ng into' n g
a higher level or more specific need for soc� al sere ces . ;
• - i nstituted which would help crate and: • ,
Other projects and programs could be ins
. neighborhood in the Westszde area 'Many of these•. could
mai ntai n a spirit t , of n g -, - p needed.
ed with the nee ghborhood itself and opera
tad as long as _
be develop .- p ' dents f T ed as : b-ss� b� 1 �-
S ome- of the projects which neighborhood res� dents hay.. i P
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• child care programs, , bui l di n g covered bus benches , greet
i ti es are improve ng P 9
• develo a tool library and .haring center, encouragi
Ong new residents, P 9
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' otl ucks and other gathers ngs, supports ng vol u steer .
activities'
to help others in the Westside.
char acter of the � We sts i de Neighborhood,
e i gh�arhaod s _ • •
In order to protect the distinctive char -
d ordi-
• desirable for the neighborhood and the _ci ty to dev
� t may become des ra 9, 1 ants � •i f
eserve exi stIn vegetation or repl ace i t with si mi 1 ar p ,' -
nances to pr 9
• remo S eci al site review criteria might be appropriate to ma�.n --
it is remo
ks streets or groups of bui l d�-.
tai n the special qualities of entire bloc , 9
• o ther ro osed regul•ati ons - shoul d be 'developed closely •
ins ,These and • any t • p rop • n Resources
• w the i of ormati on con.ta i ned in the Wests� de Urba
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ADOPTION DATES OF WESTSIDE-NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
12 Jul 1977-.Westside Neighborhood Qu'alit Project'
8 Au 1977--Eu Plannin Commission
12 1977..Eu gene City Council'
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