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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT <br />A community that meets its present environmental, economic, and <br />social needs without compromising the ability o f future generations to <br />meet their own needs <br />Eugene Named America's # I Green City <br />The Green Guide, a respected consumer resource for green living, <br />named Eugene as the top Green City in the U.S. this year. Mayor Piercy <br />announced the recognition in Alton Baker Park to illustrate some of the <br />characteristics that make Eugene a great, green community -the city's <br />extensive parks and recreation system, open spaces and natural areas, <br />the award-winning bike trail system, a growing number of green building <br />projects, and EWEB's energy conservation and sustainable energy <br />programs. <br />Community Celebrates New Downtown Landmark <br />A dedication in December marked the completion of the landmark <br />$77 million Wayne Lyman Morse Federal Courthouse. The building's <br />innovative, award-winning design incorporates important accessibility, <br />safety and sustainability features. Its location at the east end of 8th <br />Avenue strengthens the connection between the heart of downtown <br />and the riverfront, and is expected to help stimulate redevelopment <br />opportunities in the surrounding area. <br />Walnut Station Plan Moves Ahead <br />Mixed-use development integrates land use and transportation planning <br />and stimulates the concentration of jobs and housing along transit lines <br />near supportive commercial and recreational uses. Phase One of the <br />Walnut Station Mixed Use Center Development Plan was completed <br />in June, focusing on a vision and planning framework for the area. The <br />second phase will concentrate on plan development and implementation. <br />Alan Zelenka <br />.~ ~ Ward 3 <br />„t I have lived in Eugene for over 20 years and I am thrilled to serve the people of Ward 3. As <br />your new City Councilor, I will be working to ensure that the City focuses at least some of its <br />•`~'~'~' efforts in three areas. First, the City should continue and enhance its efforts to protect our <br />"; environment and promote sustainability We need to create a future based on sustainable <br />use of resources, innovative thinking, and creative solutions. It is of particular importance to <br />____, me that we. successfully shepherd into existence the new Office of sustainability and Citizens <br />sustainability Commission. Second, we need to be smart in our approach to development, <br />growth and density, and consider livability and the protection of our neighborhoods in all of <br />our decisions. We need to work harder to preserve the unique character and livability of our <br />neighborhoods, enhance our safety, and reduce the impacts of traffic, Third, we must have a City <br />government that is fair and open, which listens to its citizens, puts people's interests above special <br />interests, and gets things done. <br />Page 6 <br />City of Eugene • Highlights of 2006 <br />SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT <br />A community that meets its present environmental, economic, and <br />social needs without compromising the ability o f future generations <br />to meet their own needs <br />Council Supports Sustainable Business Recommendations <br />One of Mayor Piercy's top priorities is to identify ways to simultaneously <br />pursue the three goals of economic vitality, environmental quality and <br />social equity for the Eugene community. The Sustainable Business <br />Initiative (SBI), led by a I6-member task force, conducted 18 months <br />of research and community involvement, including input from citizens <br />and business and civic leaders. The council received the SBI report in <br />September and indicated its support for the key recommendations. <br />These include establishing a City sustainability office and an advisory <br />commission. In November, the council approved a resolution reaffirming <br />the City's commitment to the principles of sustainability. <br />R,I'rojects Advance Courthouse District Vision <br />` Atwo-phased street improvement project surrounding the new Federal <br />Courthouse will strengthen the link between the courthouse with <br />the rest of downtown and help achieve the vision of 8th Avenue as a <br />"great civic street" connecting to the river. The $1.7 million first phase, <br />completed in fall 2006, enhances access to and around the courthouse by <br />improving adjacent local streets. The second phase, due for completion <br />in fall 2007, creates apedestrian-friendly crossing at 8th and Mill. <br />Airport Lands ConnectOregon Grant <br />The Eugene Airport received a $4. I million grant in July through the state's <br />ConnectOregon program for an initiative to improve capacity and safety in <br />regional air cargo transport and foster economic development. The grant <br />will leverage more than $ I million from the Federal Aviation Administration <br />and the Eugene Airport to fund a $5.4 million air cargo facility project that <br />includes constructing a new taxiway, doubling the size of the cargo plane <br />ramp, and building a 15,000-square-foot distribution facility <br />City Adopts Green Building Policy <br />In July, the City Council unanimously adopted the City's first formal <br />"green building" policy, which requires City-owned and occupied <br />buildings to be constructed and maintained in environmentally and <br />economically sustainable ways. The U.S. Green Building Council's <br />Leadership in Energy and Environmental DesignT'" (LEED) criteria will <br />be used to evaluate the performance of City buildings. The policy is <br />another step in the City's longstanding efforts to conserve and enhance <br />environmental resources and to lead by example, setting a community <br />standard for sustainable practices. Implementing the principles will yield <br />savings through reduced operating costs. <br />~; <br />City of Eugene • Highlights of 2006 <br />Page 7 <br />