West Broadway Advisory Committee Final Report

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1) Uses include service and emergency vehicles, and pedestrian passages 2. Maintain and enhance alleys 2) Design alleys sufficiently attractive and safe for pedestrian use, including adequate lighting as multi-use right-of-ways 3) Retain public ownership of alleys and right of ways 4) Maintain all alleys open to the sky as rights-of-way. 3. Enhance Broadway Plaza as 1) Consider changes to the surrounding walls to encourage-active uses an inviting, interesting, flexible ublic o ens ace. 2) Consider ublic art or landsca e additions 4. Provide public open space Build an open space across from the library, on the NW corner of Olive and 10th, that consists of extra-deep sidewalks and across from the Librar ublic seatin areas (like Libra o en s ace), or a small corner laza (less than 1/8 cit block) IV. Design Elements Core Recommendations Qualifications/Elaborations 1. Support Broadway and 1) Create architectural diversity and interest especially at the pedestrian level; ~ ~ . Willamette as signature - Great Streets of Eugene 2) Create interesting, inviting streetscape and sidewalk areas 3) Em hasize timeless desi n with good detailin and a ro riate scale 1) Provide consistent, active frontage with maximum glazing and no or minimal setback 2. Maintain active building facades especially facing 2) Include bays, recesses and projections for architectural interest and elements of scale - . Broadway and Willamette 3) Var hei ht and massin of buildin s 1) Provide street enclosure, while avoiding "canyon" effect - 3. Maintain adequate light at 2) Consider stepped facades or lower heights on the south side of Broadway (minimum 2 stories, prefer 3 stories, with the ground level maximum of 5 stories in project area) to maintain solar access. 3) Provide sufficient and attractive ni ht li htin for safet 4. Provide overhangs, awnings or canopies for weather Use high quality materials ~ protection and design enhancement 4