Land use process
The completed master plan envisions an urban, active "people place" that connects downtown Eugene
to an enhanced riverfront environment. The plan outlines a mix of retail, housing and
public open space through a combination of infill, adaptive reuse of existing buildings and
redevelopment.
However, the current land use zoning for this area is not compatible with mixed-use development.
Therefore, the next phase of the project involves creating the necessary land use applications
to codify the master plan concepts.
As one of the first steps in this next phase, EWEB Commissioners in November 2010 approved a
contract with Cameron McCarthy Landscape Architecture
and Planning to lead the land use application process. The consultant will prepare the technical
work associated with multiple land use actions including:
- Metro and Downtown Plan Amendments
- Willamette Greenway Permit
- Zoning changes
- Transportation analyses
This work is estimated to be done in October 2011.
Rowell Brokaw Architects, which led the master planning process, will continue to
provide design direction as well as public outreach with Cogito in 2011.
Once completed, the land use applications will be bundled with the Riverfront Master Plan and
submitted to the Eugene City Council for approval.
A number of public meetings and hearing are anticipated as part of the land use process. Check back
for meeting announcements and process updates.
Following the land use application process, the third major phase of the riverfront master plan project
will be a "Make Ready/Redevelopment" phase, which includes various activities and decisions needed for
redevelopment to occur.
