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The City of Eugene has in place various plans and <br />policy documents that guide decisions about <br />transportation. The Arterial and Collector Street <br />Plan (ACSP) provides specific direction on transpor- <br />tation policies as they apply to Eugene's major <br />streets. This adopted version of the ACSP reflects <br />recommendations of the Eugene Planning Commis- <br />sion. During the Planning Commission's review of <br />the ACSP, several common themes emerged from <br />the comments and questions. The following <br />statements respond to those themes by conveying <br />the main intent of the ACSP and defining the role it <br />plays in relationship to other key plans and docu- <br />ments: <br />What does the Arterial and Collector <br />Street Plan (ACSP) do? <br />Clarifies and implements existing City policy <br />related to the design of Eugene's major <br />(arterial and collector) streets <br />Eugene's street design practices are based on <br />policies set forth in the regional transportation plan <br />(TransPlan), the Growth Management Study, and <br />other adopted plans. These policies address broad <br />issues such as mobility, safety and accommodation <br />of various modes of travel. The ACSP provides <br />specific direction and greater clarity to help <br />implement these policies on Eugene's major streets, <br />where the greatest amount of travel takes place. <br />Establishes a comprehensive framework for <br />the creation of a multi-modal street system <br />that accommodates bicycles, pedestrians, <br />transit vehicles, automobiles, and trucks <br />A long-standing policy of the City is to promote <br />the use of alternative modes of transportation and <br />to design and build streets that can be used for all <br />modes of travel. The ACSP identifies and classifies <br />Eugene's major street system and establishes <br />guidelines and standards for creating a network of <br />major streets that accommodates all users. <br />Establishes street classifications for <br />Eugene's existing and planned arterial and <br />collector Streets <br />The street classification map included in the ACSP <br />is based on both existing and planned use of the <br />city's street network. Most streets serve multiple <br />purposes, but it is helpful to identify a particular <br />street's primary function in relation to other streets <br />and the city as a whole. The ACSP lists the criteria <br />used to establish appropriate street classifications. <br />Clarifies the process for making decisions <br />that afFect existing arterials and collectors <br />The ACSP recognizes the concerns that residents <br />and property owners may have about the impacts <br />of street improvements to existing streets and <br />neighborhoods. The plan differentiates between <br />those projects that involve minor improvements <br />and those that involve major improvements. On <br />minor improvement projects, the design standards <br />in the ACSP would be considered "desirable" but <br />would not be mandated; flexibility and creativity in <br />adapting the street design to desired or existing <br />conditions would guide the design process. <br />On major improvement projects, including street <br />reconstruction projects involving major widening <br />or upgrading to City standards, the design stan- <br />dards would need to be followed unless a design <br />exception were found to be warranted. These <br />types of projects, as well as projects involving the <br />addition of bicycle lanes and potential loss of <br />parking on an existing street, would have to be <br />included in the adopted TransPlan in order to be <br />implemented. They would normally require a <br />major public involvement process as part of the <br />development of the final design of the project. <br />Suggests design guidelines for all major <br />streets and mandates minimum design <br />standards for new arterials and collectors <br />The ACSP includes street design guidelines as well <br />as design standards. The guidelines are general <br />statements about factors that should influence the <br />design of the street and are intended to be used as <br />a basis for deciding what to emphasize where <br />design options are evident or when constraints lead <br />to conflicts among the various design elements. <br />The guidelines should prove especially useful on <br />minor improvement projects where the street <br />design standards are not mandated. <br />The design and construction of new streets would <br />be considered a major improvement, as would the <br />reconstruction of existing streets in established <br />neighborhoods. Street design standards in the <br />3 <br />