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,.J <br /> Core ec®rnrnendation - Business Transition Plan WBAC FINAL REPORT <br /> 5. Help bu finesses outside the-redevelopment 6. Incorporate into the ultimate development <br /> area-that are directly affected by construction agreements language that provides <br /> disruption opportunities :for local businesses to locate in-the <br /> new.development <br /> - Qualifications/Elaborations Qualifications/Elaborations , <br /> • The City Council should direct staff in various departments, as appropriate, to Include both businesses in the redevelopment area (relocating in the area) <br /> reduce business disruption through signage, flexible construction hours (e.g., ~ and businesses outside the area <br /> nights), phasing, etc. <br /> • As part of its efforts to (1) get a mix of tenants in the redevelopment area <br /> • The Cityshould consider providing additional advertising and other that will encourage retailand other activity, and (2) help businesses and <br /> promotional activities, either directly or through other agents (e.g., organizationsnowtocated in the proposed redevelopment area, the City <br /> Downtown Association) - Council should consider various ways that it might be able to help certain <br /> businesses or organizations pay the market rents that the new development <br /> J for businesses that experience demonstrable negative financial impacts will charge. For example, the City might lease part of the new development at <br /> related to the redevelopment project, the City will use its best efforts, on a market rates and then sublease to certain businesses or organizations at <br /> case by case basis, to use existing resources and programs to assist impacted below-marketrents. <br /> businesses with financing needs, space needs, and course ofconstruction . <br /> impacts. The Uniform Relocation Act, in addition to providing a compensation framework <br /> for those businesses moving out of the redevelopment area, sets forth a process for <br /> Some businesses will be affected indirectly by the redevelopment project, as compensating those businessesthatchoosetorelocateonlytemporarily.Businesses <br /> traffic flow is re-routed during the construction period, noise and dust dissuade with an interest in returning to the West Broadway footprint once development is <br /> - i pedestrians, and the normal flow of commerce in Eugene is shifted and then re- complete ought to be given an opportunity to do so. <br /> settles after the project is complete. The City should work to ensure that negative <br /> impacts are minimized. Many of the existing tenants expressed interest in locating in the redeveloped area, <br /> as long as it is affordable. <br /> Fecommenc~aTions (55 <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br />