Downtown Eugene is our civic center and the economic, cultural and governmental focus of the region. It’s where we, as a community, live and learn – work and play.
Over the years the community has provided input on goals and priorities for downtown redevelopment. The City Council is reviewing those goals, discussing what should be the next projects to focus on, and looking for community feedback. We want to hear what you think! Use this website to participate in the downtown redevelopment discussion, get your questions answered, or leave a comment. Feel free to send an e-mail to: EugeneDowntown@ci.eugene.or.us.
Information Portlet - Vibrant Eugene
What's New?
Four Funding Strategies To Be Considered On March 8, the Urban Renewal Agency Board/City Council will consider four funding strategies for the package of downtown projects - Lane Community College’s new downtown center; public safety improvements and increased police staffing; Veterans Affairs Willamette Street Clinic; and Park Blocks improvements for the Farmers’ Market. You can read more about it here.
Council Considers Funding Options for Downtown Projects On February 10th, the City Council reviewed the City Manager’s recommendation for funding specific downtown projects and next steps. You can read the recommendation here. The Council continued this discussion at a work session on February 22.
Results from Open House Surveys Two open houses were held on January 6th and 7th to share information and gather feedback on eight potential downtown revitalization projects that aim to boost the local economy and foster a vibrant downtown. You can review a summary of the Open House survey results here.
Downtown Projects & Funding Options
On January 11th City Council reviewed eight potential downtown projects and their funding options. Read more about the projects and funding options here
Downtown Revitalization Projects
City Council’s December 14 th work session focused on eight potential downtown projects to help boost the local economy and foster a vibrant downtown. Read more about the projectshere .
Downtown Revitalization Strategies
On October 21st the City Council reviewed and discussed a set of strategies for downtown revitalization. They included: Jobs & Redevelopment; Safety; Parking; and Amenities & Attractions. Read more about the strategieshere.Watch the presentation and Council discussion here.
What type of economic development and revitalization projects would people like to see downtown? That was the focus of a recent survey conducted by the City of Eugene and the Strategy Research Institute. The results were presented to the City Council and you can see them here. You can also watch the City Council presentation here. (click on Item C: Downtown Outcomes)