Survey #1 – Santa Clara Community Park Master Plan

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Gary Haliski
Map of Santa Clara Community Park

The City of Eugene owns 35 acres near Madison Middle School that are targeted to become a community park. The city is asking for input on the park.

From the City of Eugene:

Welcome to the first survey for the Santa Clara Community Park master planning process. This survey will be open through March 31 and should only take a few minutes to complete. We will share results once the survey has closed.

To view the survey, click on https://engage.eugene-or.gov/santaclarapark?tool=survey_tool&tool_id=santa-clara-survey-1&fb_page_type=survey_tool&fb_tool_id=3159

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NLC Housing & Homelessness meeting – March 26

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Gary Haliski
Housing and Homeless Committee NLC

NLC Housing & Homelessness Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 26th
12-1 PM
McNail-Riley House 601 W. 13th Ave

From the Eugene Neighborhood Leaders Council:

Join us to hear from Daniel Ivy, founder of YIMBYES – “Yes In My Backyard” Eugene-Springfield.  The mission of YIMBYES is to empower community stakeholders to say YES to housing affordability for all. This growing movement has a goal of creating more housing opportunities for everyone across all income levels in response to escalating rent and housing costs.  https://yimbyes.org/

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Let’s Talk Land – Proposed Zoning Changes at our monthly SCCO Meeting

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Gary Haliski
Let's Talk Land image

Santa Clara Community Organization Monthly Meeting
Thursday, March 5
7:00 PM
3280 River Road (Messiah Lutheran Church)

The River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations, neighborhood volunteers, and City and County staff have been working together on a vision for the two neighborhoods since 2017. Attend the monthly SCCO meeting, March 5th, to discuss how the proposed Neighborhood Plan Vision will be implemented.

  • What land uses will be allowed?
  • How is zoning proposed to change?
  • How quickly might changes start to happen?

Learn more and sign up for the Neighborhood Plan newsletter here.

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Beyond Toxics Survery

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Gary Haliski

From Beyond Toxics:

For almost a year, Beyond Toxics  (https://www.beyondtoxics.org/) has been surveying households in West Eugene neighborhoods to learn about air quality and health conditions residents are facing.  Bethel neighborhood, the area where we have been canvassing, is where 99% of Eugene’s air toxic emissions are released from industry facilities.   We are now asking residents across the city to take our on-line survey, so that we can expand and also contextualize our knowledge. 

Please take our survey?   
https://www.beyondtoxics.org/work/environmental-justice-2/community-health-surv

Beyond Toxics survery 2020
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Ferndale Park Bioswale Clean-up March 14th

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Gary Haliski

Saturday, March 14th
9:00 am – noon
Ferndale Park (364 Ferndale Dr)

Ferndale is one of our largest storm water facilities. Learn about how the city helps filter rainwater.  Then we’ll pitch in by clearing extra vegetation and weeds to make sure water flows freely and is filtered before it enters our rivers.

This is a family-friendly event – no experience necessary. Please RSVP so we can be sure to have plenty of tools, gloves and refreshments. RSVP to Danielle Klinkebiel, 541-510-9318 or dklinkebiel@eugene-or.gov

Ferdale Bioswale Work party, March 14th 2020
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