Climate-Friendly Areas Options
The Envision Eugene Community Vision calls for focusing future growth, particularly higher density housing and investment in and near mixed-use centers and along key corridors to increase access to essential goods and services for all residents.
By the end of 2024, the Eugene City Council will be asked to provide direction on where to designate Climate-Friendly Areas. A Climate-Friendly Area (CFA) is intended to be an area where most people can meet their daily needs without relying on a car. CFAs are envisioned as mixed-use centers with high-density housing, jobs, and services, as well as great walking, biking, and transit infrastructure.
On August 27, 2024, staff will provide an update to the Planning Commission outlining three proposed options (including maps) for Climate-Friendly Areas designation in Eugene.
Option 1: State Minimum Requirements
- Includes the Downtown Core, Midtown, Fifth Street Market, higher density residential area located roughly south of the railroad to 13th Avenue and west of Kincaid St. to High St., and the Lower Coburg Road area.
Option 2: Most Promising for Redevelopment
- Option 1 plus Valley River Center, South Willamette, and Santa Clara Station
Option 3: Requires Additional Investment/Incentives
- Options 1 and 2 plus the 6th/7th Corridor and West 11th Corridor. The results of a redevelopment analysis indicate the need for additional investment and financial incentive(s), in addition to CFA designation, for this option to successfully encourage CFA redevelopment.
Find more information on how to tune into the Planning Commission meeting here. Learn more about Climate-Friendly Areas and centers here.
Eugene is integrating Climate-Friendly Areas designation within Urban Growth Strategies for a more cohesive approach to housing and growth management planning.
