Design Principles

The Urban Park Design groups came up with a number of guidelines for the proposed downtown Eugene park. The guidelines were then narrowed down to six key issues for consideration. The principles are as follows:

Building Uses

Mixed-use blocks

Housing priority

Living uses (post office, grocery, not just cafes)

Building Heights

2 storey minimum

6 storey maximum (exceptions: situational)

Historic Preservation

Keeping intact buildings

Willamette axis

Open Space/Parks

24-hour occupancy

Green links

Performance areas

Parking

Alleys

Underground

Bike racks and facilities

Affordable

Center block

Accessibility

The grid

Pedestrian

Bike

Materials