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Eugene City Council Retreat <br /> February 25-26, 2005 <br /> + ~ <br /> Presence of U of O is stabilizin influence NODAL develo ment still onl an idea <br /> We've made some good strides in Sustainability principles not applied or <br /> transportation funding utilized -Lack of implementation or <br /> enforcement of strategies to achieve this <br /> oal <br /> Infill and redevelopment is occurring Continues to portray as perceived anti- <br /> business attitude <br /> Lots of sustainable practices Sometimes indistinguishable from "no <br /> rowth" <br /> Trying to balance quality of life with Council staff decisions seldom go through <br /> economic development sustainabilit filter <br /> City organization making good intentional We keep ignoring the link between <br /> pro ress on sustainabilit transportation and land use <br /> City administration and staff doing an .Imbalance between growth demands and <br /> admirable job on operational and building reality vs. available space and <br /> environ issues infrastructure <br /> Planning often is reactive and piecemeal <br /> not proactive and coordinated or <br /> com rehensive <br /> No unity of thought on what growth is and <br /> how it should ha en <br /> Health Natural and Built Environment. <br /> + ~ <br /> Parks Acquisition vs. Maintenance <br /> • Parks, Recreation and Open Space Acquisition vs. maintenance with <br /> • Variety of parks and open space limited resources <br /> • Open space acquisitions .Lack of balance between desired <br /> • POS Bond Projects outcomes and available resources <br /> • POS Bond Issue (cost vs. benefit) <br /> • Great Parks System City owns more land than it can <br /> • Support for Parks and Open care for or manage -wouldn't it be <br /> Spaces better to sell some off and use for <br /> • Wonderful proactive open space other priorities? <br /> acquisition but most) ears a o <br /> West Eu ene Wetlands Santa Clara Communit Park <br /> Wetlands We need better strategies to get a hospital <br /> in the core <br /> Wonderful riverfront and off street paths Stuck forever without Goal 5 competition <br /> We have man resources to achieve this We are s uanderin our resources <br /> Lead by example on sustainability Losing key natural resources parcels to <br /> ractices develo ment <br /> Encouraging progress downtown We need a better plan to maintain our <br /> arks and o ens ace <br /> The highest quality of life, safe, clean, City has no teeth when it comes to dealing <br /> diverse -welcoming! with companies that pollute the <br /> environment <br /> <br /> Management Partners, Inc. ¢ <br /> <br />