Last Chance to Engage! Rethinking How We Plan for Parking

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Gary Haliski

Who knows what the City will come up with for revised parking plans? Here’s a chance to see what is in the works. From the City of Eugene:

The City of Eugene is carefully considering how we use land, now and into the future:

How do we plan for parking throughout the City? Who decides if parking is needed on a property? What actions are most equitable and effective?

We invite you to join the City of Eugene to discuss Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities Parking Reform. Your feedback, questions, and insights will be very helpful as we continue public outreach and prepare for the decision-making process with the Planning Commission (June 2023) and City Council (Fall 2023).

Here are a few ways to engage – if you need additional information for outreach, please let me know!

·      Participate in the CFEC Parking Reform Survey – we’re especially interested in getting a diverse group of respondents (all City Wards, renters, racially diverse community members, young people, etc.)

·      Join the May 3 Virtual Info Session (from 6-7 pm) – you can find/share the event on Facebook or RSVP directly here

We appreciate your partnership on this effort and look forward to sharing more info on future Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities projects. You can contact project staff at CFECParking@eugene-or.gov.

Best,

Leah Rausch
Associate Planner (she/her)
City of Eugene | Community Planning & Design

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Thursday’s SCCO meeting has in-person and Zoom options.

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Gary Haliski

The last post about May’s SCCO meeting did not include the in-person option. Hope to see you there.

Topic: SCCO May meeting
Time: May 4, 2023
7:00 PM
in person – 3280 River Road (Messiah Lutheran Church)

or Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89383586433?pwd=WlJ0bVlha1RuZlhieE1vU083dldMQT09
Meeting ID: 893 8358 6433
Passcode: 155791

One tap mobile
+16694449171,,89383586433# US

Dial by your location
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 893 8358 6433

River Road - Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan
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This Thursday’s SCCO meeting -Final stage of Neighborhood Planning – Feedback wanted

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Gary Haliski

The River Road – Santa Clara neighborhood planning process is in its final stage and it’s time to gather community feedback.  The plan focuses on five topic areas – Land Use, Economic Development, Transportation, Parks and Natural Resources, and Community.

Did we get it right?  Are your concerns addressed in this plan?  Can you suggest any way to make it better before the SCCO will need to make a recommendation to the planning commissions, City Council, and County Commissioners this summer?  Come to the May meeting and see what’s in it, give your feedback, and learn about ways to continue to voice your opinions as it moves forward.  We welcome your participation and look forward to hearing from you.

Topic: SCCO May meeting
Time: May 4, 2023
7:00 PM
3280 River Road (Messiah Lutheran Church)

or Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89383586433?pwd=WlJ0bVlha1RuZlhieE1vU083dldMQT09
Meeting ID: 893 8358 6433
Passcode: 155791

One tap mobile
+16694449171,,89383586433# US

Dial by your location
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 893 8358 6433

For more information, including the project background and where we are in the planning process visit this webpage.

River Road - Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan
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Give input to improve Santa Clara roads and road safety.

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Gary Haliski

Santa Clarians. Now is the time to act on improving our area streets for safety as well as bicycling and pedestrian improvements. If you have ever wanted to add features to slow down traffic, add bicycle lanes or sidewalks in dangerous areas now is the time to respond.

The quickest way to give input is by dropping a ‘pin’ on an interactive map and mentioning what you what like to see improved. For example, drop a pin on Spring Creek and mention the need for sidewalks before some child gets hurt walking to the park from the school. Or drop a pin on a street with frequent speeders and mention the need for ‘traffic calming’.

Why give input now? Eugenean’s passed a bond measure in 2022 that dedicates $15 million for walking, biking, and safety improvement projects to include bike lanes, crosswalks, off-street paths, pedestrian bridges, and street tree projects. The city is taking input now and will prioritize the input in order to begin construction in 2025. (It is okay to give input even if you are a county, but not city resident)

Here’s a link to the interactive map where you can give input. You will quickly see that Santa Clara is way behind in dropping ‘pins’.

If you need a little help with placing pins, watch this short video from our April SCCO meeting.

Here’s another way to give input and learn a lot more about the bond. You’ll get a lot of one on one if you grab one of the many planning team members.

You’re Invited to the Move EUG Open House!
Drop-in on Thursday, April 20th from 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Farmer’s Market Pavilion (85 E 8th Ave)

Join the Transportation Planning Team on April 20th at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion for the Move EUG Open House, where you can share your ideas for walking, biking and safety projects with transportation planners, explore different types of infrastructure, offer ideas for programs to increase walking and biking, and weigh in on the current list of walk and bike projects.

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Videos from April 6th SCCO meeting posted – EWEB, Sheriffs Levy, Move Eug, What is Anti-Semitism

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Gary Haliski

Four videos have been posted from last Thursday’s SCCO meeting.

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