HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Main Street Corridor Vision Plan Task 4- Draft Strategies and Actions AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 7/14/2014
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Linda Pauly/DPW Staff Phone No: (541) 726-4608
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Promote and Enhance our Hometown Feel
while Focusing on Livability and Environmental Quality ITEM TITLE: MAIN STREET CORRIDOR VISION PLAN TASK 4: DRAFT STRATEGIES
AND ACTIONS
ACTION REQUESTED: Council is asked to review Draft Strategies and Actions for the Main Street Corridor Vision Plan (ATT1) and to suggest ideas and potential actions to advance
Council’s land use and transportation priorities for Our Main Street.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
With input received through an extensive public involvement process beginning last
November, the City’s Main Street Corridor Vision Plan is beginning to take shape.
New visions and goals for preferred future land use and transportation outcomes are emerging (ATT2). The purpose of Vision Plan Project Task 4 is to identify
ways that these new visions could be implemented in the short term and long term.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Strategies and Actions Exhibit A Map – Proposed Corridor Segments & Activity Nodes Exhibit B – D Illustrated Examples of Corridor Improvements
Exhibit E Map of Opportunity Sites 2. Draft Strategies and Actions Presentation 3. Public Involvement Summary
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT:
At the April 21st work session, Council provided input on draft land use and transportation visions and goals for three segments of the corridor and for the
corridor as a whole. These include visions and goals for business activity, housing
choice, transportation, public realm and infrastructure. Council’s input provided direction for the next step in the Vision Plan process — identification of potential
strategies and actions that could bring these new visions to life now and over the long term as Springfield grows. For example the Council identified: (1) slowing traffic down in the corridor as a strategy that would allow people to see businesses
in time to stop and shop along Main Street; (2) looking at options for parallel bike routes off Main Street; (3) improving connectivity and safe crossings; and (4) looking at future zone changes to plan for more development along the corridor.
Vision and Goal Implementation Strategies and Actions will be incorporated into Project Task 5: the Main Street Corridor Vision Plan document. Staff will bring this
item to the Council on September 8th and again on October 6th to review the
progress of the Draft Vision Plan. The Council will be considering adoption of the Vision Plan at the end of this calendar year. The purpose of the Plan is to take a
comprehensive look at the future of the Corridor as a whole and how it connects
Springfield while considering community development, transportation projects and other initiatives to improve Main Street’s economic vitality and livability.
Consultant services for this project are funded through the State’s Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) program.
Draft Strategies and Actions
Main Street Corridor Vision Plan
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Transportation Choices
Examples of Actions, Projects & Programs to
Implement Transportation Choices
Goals
Maintain flow of motor vehicle and
freight movement.
1. City continues to work with ODOT for intersection,
traffic signal and roadway improvements projects,
and to maintain freight mobility in the corridor.
2. Roadway design and signage to slow vehicle
speeds.
3. Pedestrian safety improvements for sidewalks and
street crossings.
4. Alternative bike routes parallel to Main Street.
Encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
Encourage multimodal travel.
Encourage transit use.
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Transit and Community Benefits
Examples of Actions, Projects & Programs to
Implement Transit and Community Benefits
Goals
Safe and comfortable access to bus
stops/stations.
5. Safety and comfortable improvements for
pedestrians and cyclists getting to transit and
waiting for transit.
6. Assess and improve neighborhood walkability.
7. Assess opportunities for neighborhood bike
boulevards with transit stop access.
8. Business outreach and support programs.
9. Encourage future transit-supportive development.
Effective business outreach and
community involvement
Improve transit service.
Encourage transit-supportive
development.
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Public Realm Enhancements
Examples of Actions, Projects & Programs to
Implement Public Realm Enhancement Goals
Attractive sidewalk and roadways as a
“front door” for businesses and
10. Comprehensive streetscape master plan with long-
term projects.
Attachment 1, Page 1 of 13
residents
11. Gateway design plan for Main Street with long-
term projects.
12. “Garden Street” Plan (Main Street from 10th to
19th Streets).
13. Storefront improvement program and projects.
14. Zoning and code updates with appropriate design
standards.
15. Encourage development of community gathering
places.
Attractive development consistent with
vision statements
Gateway or street corner features
along the street
New Opportunities with Stormwater
facilities:
• Stormwater planters as part of
streetscape amenities.
• A focus for plazas and
gathering spaces.
• New approaches to
development of properties.
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Business Activity
Examples of Actions, Projects & Programs to
Implement Business Activity Goals
Support retention and growth of long-
standing and viable businesses.
16. Expanded Façade Improvement Program.
17. Explore multiple financial support options.
18. Business recruitment strategies.
19. Partnerships with Lane Transit District (LTD).
20. Updates to the Zoning Code to consider more
mixed-use areas.
21. Targeted outreach to business and property
owners.
Encourage broad range of new
business and employment uses.
Maintain an industrial land supply to
support small businesses, start-ups
and emerging enterprises.
Improve pedestrian safety, strengthen
unique neighborhood identities, and
create attractive pedestrian
environments at activity hubs along
the corridor.
Support transition from single-use
zoning to mixed-use compact,
walkable land use patterns for new
development in the segment near
downtown, in the Thurston
neighborhood commercial area, and
in distinct nodes along the corridor.
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Housing Choices
Examples of Actions, Projects & Programs to
Implement Housing Choices Goals
Affordable choices for mixed incomes 22. Downtown Urban Renewal District.
Attachment 1, Page 2 of 13
and age groups.
23. Vertical Housing Development Zone and CDBG
Downtown Redevelopment Area.
24. Work with providers of low-income housing
25. Partner with Lane Transit District.
26. Financial support for selected projects.
Mixed use development where
appropriate.
Intensification of development at
targeted locations.
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The Big Picture
The City of Spring eld is engaging the community to envision a future for Main Street between Downtown and Thurston:
How can we make Main Street a preferred place to live, work, shop, and travel?
What are the possibilities?
What are the limits?
What is the vision?
How can we make this happen?
To answer these questions we are asking you to share your thoughts through conversation, community events, and group meetings.
As Spring eld grows, we know we will need more than 13,000 new jobs by 2030. We will also need more housing,
transportation options, and improved safety and access for everyone using the corridor.
Community Engagement- reach out to targeted stakeholder groups, interactive workshops and community events.
Consider the Possibilities- evaluate the opportunities and constraints, identify visions and goals.
Make it Happen- recommend implementation strategies and actions, adopt a Main Street Corridor Vision Plan.
Main Street Vision Plan Adoption
Vision and Goal Implementation Strategies
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Existing Conditions and Opportunities
Potential Vision Statements and Goals
Come to future events and follow our progress on the Our Main Street website
www.ourmainstreetspring eld.org
Why Are We Doing This Project?
Main Street Project Area
Vision Plan Time Line
Stay Involved
Main Street Corridor Vision Plan
OUR MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD
Corridor Segments and Activity Nodes
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Segment 1
Couplet Area
Activity Node
Segment 2
Mid-Springfield Business Corridor
Activity Node
Segment 3
Thurston Neighborhood Area
Activity Node
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Exhibit A, Page 1 of 1
Attachment 1, Page 4 of 13
Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian Refuge IslandLandscaped Bulb Outs
Corner Bulb Outs
Sign and Flashing Beacon Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and Pedestrian Island
Wide Sidewalks With Foliage and Bicycle Parking Facilites
RRFB Construction in Springield, OR
Access to Transit
Pedestrian Refuge Island Near Transit Stop
Location
Bicycle Access to TransitEnhanced Station Design and Passenger
Amenities
Exhibit B, Page 1 of 2
Attachment 1, Page 5 of 13
Photo Credit: HHPRPhoto Credit: HHPR
Left Turn Bike Box
Cycle Track Trail
Bicycle Facilities
Conceptual Design of Protected Bike Lanes
Protected Bike Lane Next to Sidewalk
Photo Credit: Robin Straughan
Aerial of a Cycle Track Along an Urban Street
Reduced Vehicle Speeds
Driver Speed
Feedback Sign
Planter Medians Reduce Vehicle Speed Increase Bicycle and Pedestrian Activity
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Attachment 1, Page 6 of 13
Garden Street Plan
Develop a unique streetscape plan for Main Street between
10th Street and 19th Street. The plan can emphasize
pedestrian-oriented design and the “greening of Main
Street” expressed through the cultural, landscape and
garden history of Springfi eld. Plan elements might include:
• street trees and street corner landscaping
• distinctive street furniture
• outdoor seating and small plazas
• wayfi nding signs and public art
• green street stormwater facilities
Potential Partners: local nurseries, garden clubs, Springfi eld
Museum Garden Tour, business owners and seniors and
youth groups.
Potential Implementation: Segment 1
Public Art Plan
Develop a public art plan for project area with an emphasis
on installation opportunities in the Couplet Area and in the
activity nodes along Main Street. Include local public artists
and the community in developing art themes and guidelines.
Establish a proposal and selection process and funding
support. Coordinate with public art planning for downtown
and future BRT stations.
Potential Partners: Springfi eld Arts Commission, Lane
Arts Council, University of Oregon and Lane Community
College Arts Departments, Springfi eld School District and
various grants.
Potential Implementation: Segment 1 and Activity Nodes
Artful Street Furniture Outdoor Seating and Plazas
Planting the Street Corner Greening the Street
Art You Play With
Art at Transit Stations
Art You Sit With
Art and Buildings
Exhibit C, Page 1 of 5
Attachment 1, Page 7 of 13
What Would You Like to See on Main Street?
Landscaping
Landscaping can change the image of a street, encourage people to walk, and reduce traffi c speeds.
Street Furnishings
A nicely furnished sidewalk makes it comfortable to walk, talk, and shop.
Plazas and Outdoor Seating
Plazas and outdoor spaces focus pedestrian activity and community gathering.
Attractive Buildings
The appearance of buildings is a signifi cant element of an attractive street.
Exhibit C, Page 2 of 5
Attachment 1, Page 8 of 13
A Green Street Approach
Stormwater can be managed and treated where it
naturally falls within roadways and public spaces.
This is a sustainable alternative to conventional
stormwater infrastructure, providing a cost-effective
balance between urban development and natural
processes. The facilities are simple and can be an
attractive focus for:
• streetscapes enhancements
• community gathering places
• transit stations and transit centers
• public art
Stormwater Planters Stormwater Planters
Stormwater Plaza Stormwater Art
Many Opportunities with Development On-Site Bioretention
Roof Top Stormwater Planters Stormwater Art
Low Impact Development (LID) Approach
A similar approach can be part of the future
property development along Main Street. LID
strategies mimic natural hydrology and can address
other stormwater management challenges by
improving runoff water quality and reducing
fl ooding. Typical practices include:
• connected landscape areas
• biorention swales
• planters for building runoff
• ‘green roofs’ for buildings
Exhibit C, Page 3 of 5
Attachment 1, Page 9 of 13
Main Street Couplet
Potential updates to the Zoning Code:
• Allow mixed use buildings
• Encourage active ground fl oor uses
• Emphasize pedestrian-oriented design
• Intensifi cation of development at 14th and
21st Nodes
Potential Programs that can incent new
residences and enhance business activity include:
• Facade Improvement program implemented
by NEDCO
• Vertical Housing Development Zone
• Urban Renewal
• Federal dollars associated with substantial
transit improvements
• HUD-designated Downtown
Redevelopment Area.
Implement recommendations for
Transportation Choices and the
Public Realm.
Live/Work Housing Pedestrian-Oriented Design
Active Ground Floor
South A Street Couplet Area
Retain existing businesses
Support the development of new businesses
Implement recommendations for Transportation Choices
and the Public Realm
Potential Program that can attract new business is the City’s
Enterprise Zone program.
Exhibit C, Page 4 of 5
Attachment 1, Page 10 of 13
Mid-Springfi eld Business Corridor
Allow increased multi-family housing
Strategic Actions include:
• Retain existing businesses
• Support the development of new businesses
• Make key changes to the Zoning Code to allow more intense uses
within the identifi ed nodes
–Allow more intense development in Activity Nodes
–Allow housing
Potential Programs include:
• Recruit businesses using the City’s
Enterprise Zone program.
• Focus infrastructure improvements
in Nodes
• Coordinate with LTD to link
infrastructure improvements to
transit development
Implement recommendations for
Transportation Choices and the
Public Realm
Thurston Neighborhood Area
Strategic Actions include:
• Retain existing businesses
• Support the growth of additional commercial activity
• Maintain a mix of housing opportunities
• Make key changes to the Zoning Code to allow multi-family housing
Potential Programs include:
• Focus infrastructure improvements in Nodes
• Coordinate with LTD to link infrastructure improvements to transit development
Implement recommendations for Transportation Choices and the Public Realm
Allow more dense residential development in
Activity Nodes
Allow more dense development with a mix of uses
and good transit access in Activity Nodes
Retain existing businesses that need room to display
bulky goods.
Exhibit C, Page 5 of 5
Attachment 1, Page 11 of 13
Gateways and Activity Nodes
Design features and the development at key intersections can reinforce neighborhood centers and create uniqueness within the Main Street corridor.
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Couplet Area
Segment 2
Mid-Springfield Business Corridor
Activity Node
Segment 3
Thurston Neighborhood Area
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Potential Gateway Designs
Potential Activity Node Feature
Potential “Garden Street” Plan
Public Realm Enhancement
Paved Intersection and Crosswalks Transit Amenities and Development Gateway Arch Gateway Plaza
Exhibit D, Page 1 of 1
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An opportunity site is a parcel (or group or parcels) that has potential to be redeveloped in a manner that could catalyze additional redevelopment in surrounding areas.
Exhibit E, Page 1 of 1
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City Council Work Session
July 14, 2014
Main Street Corridor Vision Plan
Attachment 2 Page 1 of 23
Tonight’s Work Session
Ways to Implement New Visions and Goals for the
Corridor
Potential strategies, actions, projects and programs
Focus on key opportunities for change
Attachment 2 Page 2 of 23
Main Street Corridor Vision Plan
Project Schedule
Attachment 2 Page 3 of 23
What is an Implementation Strategy?
Integrates Visions, Goals and Future Actions
Short-term Strategies (next 5 years)
Long-term Strategies (next 20 years)
Projects (such as a street improvement project)
Programs (such as a storefront improvement program)
Attachment 2 Page 4 of 23
What are the Goals?
The Four Basic Goals
Business Activity
Housing Choices
Transportation Choices
Public Realm Enhancements (e.g. a more attractive corridor)
Attachment 2 Page 5 of 23
Where Will the Strategy Apply?
Three Distinct Areas along Main Street -
The Couplet Area -10th Street to 23rd Street
Mid-Springfield Business Corridor- 23rd Street to Bob Straub Parkway
Thurston Neighborhood Area – Bob Straub Parkway to 69th Street
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Transportation Choices
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Maintain flow of motor vehicle and freight movement.
Encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
Encourage multimodal travel.
Encourage transit use.
Attachment 2 Page 7 of 23
Transportation Choices
Examples of Actions, Projects & Programs
City continues to work with ODOT for intersection, traffic
signal and roadway improvements projects, and to maintain
freight mobility in the corridor.
Roadway design and signage to slow vehicle speeds.
Pedestrian safety improvements for sidewalks and street
crossings.
Alternative bike routes parallel to Main Street.
Attachment 2 Page 8 of 23
Transit and Community Benefits
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Safe and comfortable access to bus stops/stations.
Effective business outreach and community involvement.
Improve transit service.
Encourage transit-supportive development.
Access to Transit Transit and Development Open for Business, Improving Business
Attachment 2 Page 9 of 23
Transit and Community Benefits
Examples of Actions, Projects & Programs
Safety and comfort improvements for pedestrians and cyclists
getting to transit and waiting for transit.
Assess and improve neighborhood walkability.
Assess opportunities for neighborhood bike boulevards with
transit stop access.
Business outreach and support programs.
Encourage future transit-supportive development.
Attachment 2 Page 10 of 23
Public Realm Enhancements
What Exactly is the Public Realm?
It’s what you see while driving, walking, biking or shopping along Main Street.
It probably leaves you with the impression that it is “quite attractive here” or
“not so attractive here.”
Attachment 2 Page 11 of 23
Public Realm Enhancements
Strategic Goals for Main Street
Attractive sidewalk and roadways as a “front door” for
businesses and residents.
Attractive development consistent with the vision statements.
Gateway or street corner features along the street.
Sidewalks and
Storefronts
Attention to Building, Parking
and Landscape Design
Planting the Street Corners
Attachment 2 Page 12 of 23
Public Realm Enhancements
New Opportunity with Stormwater Facilities
It is a requirement, but also an opportunity for:
Stormwater planters as part of streetscape amenities.
A focus for plazas and gathering spaces.
New approaches to development of properties.
Stormwater Planters Stormwater Plaza Connected Landscape Areas
Attachment 2 Page 13 of 23
Public Realm Enhancements
Examples of Strategic Actions, Projects & Programs
Comprehensive streetscape master plan with long-term projects.
Gateway design plan for Main Street with long-term projects.
“Garden Street” Plan (Main Street from 10th to 19th Streets).
Storefront improvement program and projects.
Zoning and code updates with appropriate design standards.
Encourage development of community gathering places.
Attachment 2 Page 14 of 23
Business Activity
Unique Goals, Common Themes
Support retention and growth of long-standing and viable businesses.
Encourage broad range of new business and employment uses.
Maintain an industrial land supply to support small businesses, start-ups and emerging enterprises.
Improve pedestrian safety, strengthen unique neighborhood identities, and create attractive pedestrian environments at activity hubs along the corridor.
Support transition from single-use zoning to mixed-use compact, walkable land use patterns for new development in the segment near downtown, in the Thurston neighborhood commercial area, and in distinct nodes along the corridor.
Mixed Use Developments Business and Employment Neighborhood Services
Attachment 2 Page 15 of 23
Business Activity
Examples of Strategic Actions, Projects & Programs
Expanded Façade Improvement Program.
Explore multiple financial support options.
Business recruitment strategies.
Partnerships with Lane Transit District (LTD).
Updates to the Zoning Code to consider more mixed-use areas.
Targeted outreach to business and property owners.
Attachment 2 Page 16 of 23
Housing Choices
Unique Goals, Common Themes
Affordable choices for mixed incomes and age groups.
Mixed use development where appropriate.
Intensification of development at targeted locations.
Mixed Income/Medium Density Studio Apartment Infill Live/Work Options
Attachment 2 Page 17 of 23
Housing Choices
Examples of Actions, Projects and Programs-
Downtown Urban Renewal District.
Vertical Housing Development Zone and CDBG Downtown
Redevelopment Area.
Work with providers of low-income housing
Partner with Lane Transit District.
Financial support for selected projects.
Attachment 2 Page 18 of 23
Who Will Pay for All of This?
Achieving a Vision Requires Public and Private
Investment ─ Some Examples:
Capital Improvement Program.
ODOT Major Projects funding.
State and Federal grants.
Urban Renewal District (TIF).
Business Improvement Districts.
Private development responsive to updated development codes
and the Main Street Corridor Vision Plan.
Private donations and volunteer groups.
Attachment 2 Page 19 of 23
Will There Be Zoning Changes?
Concepts for zoning updates are being considered but
will be determined in a subsequent phase of Main Street
Corridor Planning and through the Springfield 2030 Plan:
Help to implement the vision for Main Street.
Help organize and locate new development according to the
vision and major infrastructure investments in the corridor.
Provide consistency of purpose, standards and exceptions.
Remove unnecessary obstacles to desired development
consistent with the vision.
Provide efficient administrative processes and approvals.
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June 25th Public Workshop Discussion
Emerging Visions, Viable Future
Three discussion tables:
Transportation Choices (ATT 2, Exhibit B)
Public Realm Enhancement (ATT 2, Exhibit C)
Businesses and Housing (ATT 2, Exhibit D)
Participants were asked to visit one or all tables, join the
discussion, and express their preferences.
Results
Attachment 2 Page 21 of 23
Council’s Input and Ideas for Main Street
What are some ways to implement new visions and
goals for the Corridor?
Potential strategies, actions, projects and programs
Focus on key opportunities for change
Transportation Choices (ATT 2 Exhibit B)
Public Realm Enhancement, Businesses and Housing
(ATT 2 Exhibits C & D)
Attachment 2 Page 22 of 23
Project Website and Email List
http://ourmainstreetspringfield.org/
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Springfield Main Street Vision Plan: Public Engagement Summary 4/2014-6/2014 1
MAIN STREET CORRIDOR VISION PLAN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY April - June 2014
Introduction
The City of Springfield is engaging the community in a planning process to envision a preferred
future for Main Street between Downtown and Thurston. Citizens are providing important input for the development of the Main Street Corridor Vision Plan - a set of recommendations that will
inform the City's land use policy and transportation system planning over the next several years.
The first public meeting was held in December 2013 to brainstorm “What is most important to you about Main Street”. The second public meeting, held on March 6, 2014, presented draft
visions and goals, and the third meeting on June 25 of 2014 presented draft implementation strategies.
Community Outreach Summary
This third round of public input included both follow up with individuals involved in previous meetings as well as outreach to people not yet connected to the project. Public discourse was
respectful, thoughtful, and hopeful. Participation continues to grow: we introduced the project
to over 150 new community members in the past few months and over forty individuals attended the June 25th meeting. Ideas that were brought up in previous meetings were reinforced on
June 25th, supporting project goals and emerging strategies. The base concept of dividing the corridor into sections and looking for opportunities within each section was well received. The launch of the Main-McVay Transit Study catalyzed the transportation discussion and produced
more specific strategy input than the other two topics: Public Realm and Business/Housing. A full summary of public comments is listed on page 6-17 of this report, but here are key themes:
What did we hear?
Public Realm:
• Remember history of the area, maintain “old town flavor”
• Make the area “human scale,” family friendly
• Take what is working downtown and “move it out”
• Support what exists now: don’t displace people or businesses
• LIGHTING – this was mentioned multiple times!
• Beautify, make it inviting: trees, landscaping, new paint
• Address crime and increase safety
• Stormwater treatment opportunities
• Economic viability
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• Collaborate with Willamalane
Business and Housing:
• Expand housing choices, support affordable housing
• Flexibility in zoning, signage
• Flexibility in access management (ODOT)
• Natural, local foods market
• Support existing properties, businesses!
• Mix housing, business, industry, art
• Support downtown living
Transportation:
• Concern about decreasing vehicle speeds, AND support for slowing traffic
• Better signage
• Increase biking and walking safety by:
o Dedicated/separated bike and pedestrian paths o Parallel bike path along Booth Kelly Road o Better sidewalks, wider in “activity nodes”
o More pedestrian crossings, build a bike/ped bridge overpass
• Recognize impacts on property owners of broadening the street
• Don’t do bulb-outs
• Transit ideas: o Improve shelters and services o It will help spur development, walking and biking
o Recognize impacts of transit stop distance, locations, EmX buses
Publicizing the June 25 Meeting
The City of Springfield is committed to involving the public in the project. The project team
focused on direct outreach to the community at public events and speaking engagements at key
civic organizations. Specific activities included:
ChamberFest, June 11th, 5-8 pm There were roughly 250 attendees in total at the event. Of those attendees, the Main St Vision Plan outreach team spoke with about 150 people about the project, gaining 36 new sign ups for
Our Main St Interested Parties List. Many people told us they obtain their information through the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, confirming that the Chamber and its many committees
and communication tools should continue to be a key organizational partner for information
dissemination.
Springfield Rotary, June 18th, 12-1 pm
There were 70 attendees. When asked how many had heard about the Our Main St Project,
three-quarters raised their hands in the affirmative. All received the invitation to the upcoming meeting along with a project update from Linda Pauly, Project Manager. Seventeen people
signed up for the Our Main St Interested Parties List. Most of the discussion questions were
about downtown issues, with one about crosswalks on East Main.
Willamalane Summer Solstice Dash & Bash, June 21st, 5-8 pm
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Roughly 400 people attended, and Main St Vision Plan outreach workers talked to people non-stop. Twenty-two new people signed up for the project’s Interested Parties List. Since many of
these people had not heard about the project, they asked that a few minutes at the beginning of
the upcoming meeting help to orient newcomers.
Organization Partners
Helped by advertising in Newsletters, Calendars, and Meeting Announcements
• Chamber of Commerce: Bottomline newsletter to approximately 2,000 area businesses; two
press releases on website, handed out postcards at Gateway Development Committee, City
Club, and all Chamber Meetings
• Emerald Arts Center: Saturday email blast
• City Club: Posted on website, meeting announcement
• NEDCO: E-invite to 1,000-person list
• LTD: Invitation sent to LTD Board, EmX Steering Committee, and Main-McVay Stakeholder
Advisory Committee.
• City Elected Officials, Commissions and Committees: City Council, Planning Commission,
Historic Commission, Development Advisory, Downtown Citizen Advisory, Springfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Invitation This invitation was e-mailed to approximately 600 individuals on the interested parties list. In
addition, the project made phone calls to over 50 individuals involved in civic issues or
connected to Main St. to invite them to the meeting.
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Media: Media Advisory, Register Guard Community Calendar, KEZI News Story
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Public Meeting Summary
Our Main Street: Emerging Visions, Viable Future
Wednesday, June 25th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Springfield City Hall
Purpose
Gather input on implementation ideas for moving toward the vision for Main Street. Key
Questions: What are a few key things that could be done to make Main Street a better place to
live, work, shop, and travel? Which ideas do you think are most important to the community? Presenters
Linda Pauly, City of Springfield, City Project Manager
Tom Litster, Otak, Consultant Project Manager Anne Fifield, Blue Mountain Consulting, Economics
Brad Coy, DKS Associates, Transportation
Julie Fischer, Cogito, Public Involvement
Attendees
Approximately 45 individuals from a variety of community organizations, businesses, residents,
corridor users, and property owners in Springfield, including: Kiwanis, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, the Historical Commission, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Sprout, and City Club. Agenda
• Welcome: Opening overview
• Presentation: Implementing the Visions and Goals
• Table Discussions: Transportation, Business and Housing, Public Realm
• Large Group Conclusions
Welcome
Linda Pauly introduced the project goals and how this project relates to other key projects in Springfield.
Presentation: Emerging Visions, Viable Future
Tom Litster of Otak introduced draft implementation strategies in three key areas: transportation,
business and housing, and public realm. Visit the website at
http://ourmainstreetspringfield.org/main-street-corridor-vision-plan/ for a copy of the PowerPoint presentation. Questions from participants following the presentation:
Q: There are images on the wall. Can we send back ideas of “like this not that” a week or so
later after we have time to think about it? A: We’ll post the materials on website so you can have
time to look at it and send comments.
Q: Where does 19th St activity node come from instead of 21st? A: It’s open for discussion in the
Public Realm area.
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There were no further questions, so Julie provided participants with basic instructions on the small group discussion tables: choose a table, listen to a brief introduction by the group
facilitator, participate in the discussion, fill out the input form, and use the dots to identify things
you like on the display posters. Small Group Discussion Notes
Public Realm Table
Facilitator introduction: What appeals to you? What do you want to see along Main St?
Garden Street idea? More or less of these elements? Stormwater management has potential to
be more for the public realm. Individual distinctive gateways? Good idea? These aren’t proposals, but visual representation of ideas for your feedback.
We have a cultural landscape between 10th and 21st—it’s a cultural landscape that has history! 19th isn’t the right breakpoint. Paramount is a better place.
You are asking where people would like to occupy? Not just vehicles. Why not the whole way?
One community. I don’t want a “gateway” at Bob Straub.
Just one “gateway” into Springfield. Without a gateway we have different areas based on speed.
If you think about grammar and syntax you can put things together in different ways, so the idea
is to create a vocabulary. More human scale. Downtown core will move outward with landscaping and public seating and traffic calming.
Q: Why isn’t there anything west of 10th avenue? A: Already have plans completed for downtown. It’s project definition.
Q: I don’t know what that downtown plan is. We could start with tearing down this building. How
can you do Main St without including downtown? A: This vision would compliment the
downtown plan. Need another panel that shows downtown vision so we can build on it. We don’t know what it is, you do.
It does feel different as you drive east. We do want to take that downtown feel and move it out. Lighting downtown is really important—not just for illumination but also for how it feels. I would like to extend the downtown lighting into the next segment.
Facilitator: What are things that would change your perception of Main St? City has to pick
targets because there aren’t enough resources to do it all.
Take corner of 14th, bakery, stores. What would get displaced it you implement this? It’s
important to understand if we are gentrifying and make sure they are part of the new vision. It’s
their community.
You have pedestrian, bike, transit, vehicle realms. I used to think of bikes as recreational vehicle and that isn’t the case anymore. We need to make sure bikes have safe way to use these streets.
Multi-way Boulevard could be part of this. Well-lit walkways make a difference in feeling safe and getting out. I would like to see an overlay of elements that are good for youth and families to
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be out. Main focus should be how to generate the interest in this—a lot of people believing that beautifying this will pay off. We wanted a hospital in 1950s and people bought bonds to fund
that. If people want it, it will be built. You have to sell it to the community through public
involvement. Direct this energy to specifics—not this broad stuff.
Q: Public participation is what gets people excited. We need a success that generates proof to businesses that people will come. Can’t get investment without that. Is this part of talking about re-zoning of areas? A: City will undertake that in the near future through another public process.
Safety and lighting are my main interest. My cousin and I took the bus to a basketball game. We got off at 21st and it was dark and scary. Is it safe to walk there? Is it sheltered and comfortable
when I am waiting for the bus? Wildish Theater parking doesn’t feel safe one block away from it.
I think this city hall is a dangerous feeling. It’s an albatross. It’s a dead zone. A black hole.
I think with the landscape idea there is an opportunity to use stormwater to do this. How do you
maintain this? There isn’t money to maintain the great landscaping on Pioneer Parkway. Can
we use a model in a place to show others how they could do this in their yards?
Q: How far off Main are you going? A: One parcel each side of Main St.
Q: Since Main St is a state highway, can we get money from them to help? A: Can ask ODOT to
be a project partner but it takes time to get that. This area is very industrial (mid-section) and then some stores around Thurston.
There are more shops by Paramount. Could we make it more inviting for people to come in there? Something that makes it noticeable as a shopping area that draws attention?
Basically it’s all pretty ugly and anything will be an improvement.
Most of the growth has been out in the Gateway area.
Make parklettes near corner—take over a few parking spaces for a few days and do cool
things—not permanent. Mohawk is a shopping center and it has expanded around there. It’s kind of frozen in time though.
Great ideas. We have free parking. It’s a perfect place for improvement.
Q: I like garden street plan. But why would people be walking there? They sure don’t now. A: The vision is that there will be more things that would make you want to walk there and have possibility of living there too. Complimentary to that vision is better public realm.
Has to be economically viable.
Willamalane has done a lot by bringing Millrace to life. City needs to cooperate with that. Main focus is that city needs to do enhancements hand in glove with Willamalane—cooperatively. A:
City recognizes need for Willamalane to be a strong partner.
It can also be a magnet for kids that don’t have anything to do and for people who have
nowhere to be. Not good.
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I think enhancements make such a big difference to how it feels.
See below for the written results of the input forms:
Public Realm
Street signage (wayfinder) similar to Salem
More trees on Main Street that provide shade (oak, maple, elm)
Empty lots have lawns
Urban farming
Art walks/rides
Mural walks/rides
Community gardens
Co-use bike/ped/auto
Separated traffic system bikes/auto on Main
Develop accessible neighborhood gardens
Street calming programs
Attractive areas to draw people, families to spend time here – water, grassy areas, picnic
tables, small shops – what to do about the fast traffic? Trees, landscaping.
We need to have codes that are not so restrictive that they discourage business/residential development but they have restrictions that DO discourage
“shlocky” development. It’s a hard balance to achieve.
1. DO NOT put in bio-swales if there isn’t dedicated budget to maintain them. Portland is
full of weed patches. Very un-friendly to the street-scape. 2. Curb extensions can be a bikers’ nightmare. Your 3 categories here are interdependent. Also, I HATE biking with
buses chasing me.
Safety is my preferred priority although appeal to business owners would be a close
second.
Sufficient width of sidewalks to accommodate appropriate landscaping
D/N necessarily need parkways between sidewalk and street, but some w/ be
appreciated.
- Monument signs for business and places of interest
- Better (increased) street sweepers
Business and Housing Table
Is there a possibility to create a space between 42nd & 48th where we have an area with a daily
farmer's market?
A natural food market, which is big like Safeway, near downtown, would be good.
Sprout is doing a great job!
Q: Please expand our housing choices in this area! There is land near Rexius which would be a great housing spot - is it being used? Plans? A: It is currently privately owned, don’t know about
future plans for the property.
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Q: Will there be flexibility in zoning with housing? A: They will assess what potential changes might need to be made based on development recommendations.
Q: How will business property owners be impacted? How will the zoning codes change? A: The
decision is influenced by the recommendations/needs of the community, businesses feedback, and zoning requirements from ODOT, the City, and LTD.
It would be helpful if you did not have to go to ODOT to get permission to put in new openings/access. Bigger business can afford to go from agency to agency to get the permits, but a smaller business or residents cannot. We need help with getting road access, selling a
business, expanding business access - in a less costly manner.
On the other hand, the city cannot pay for everything.
Does the city have overlay zones? If it is not flexible this might stop the progress.
I am in favor of coupling housing and business - especially because we need more little restaurants.
We also need to be supportive of the industrial zone and have more industry in the middle
corridor.
But, we do need to be cautious with the type of industry mixed with housing so that people do
not get sick.
There was a special on OPB recently every Thursday night 8-9pm they have a report on communities. The last one was on Portland and how they mix industry, art communities, and
housing.
Please make the central corridor more attractive.
Let's maintain the old town flavor while updating.
28th to 42nd corridor is narrow. Please deal with this.
Communicate from 42nd to 52nd that anyone who wants to ride bike has a death wish. Please put a bridge that expands from this area all the way across or maybe even all the way to
downtown.
The Bob Strauss area is really nice - x4 people really like the beauty/park of this area.
Please put lighting near South A Street - that would help housing.
Separate roads for bikes. Should have a bike path near 32nd area.
Need more car-share if the city could help with this.
A bike share would help this area too.
See below for the written results of the input forms:
Business and Housing
- Passive house standard building (ultra energy efficient construction)
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- Food co-op that focuses on local farms, open 7 days a week – similar to co-ops in
Portland - Urban farming
Truck routing throughout city
Business shopping centers
Neighborhood access bikes/peds (seating and food)
Seasonal activities – sponsorships, Christmas parade, dog parade, kid parade, bike
parade, school parade
Community gardens
People living downtown
Small, local grocery store(s)
The Pearl District in Portland is very desirable and attractive. We should adopt policies
that would foster this kind of development in Springfield. – Downtown Springfield Main St
is probably the most likely location.
Zoning is the key. Don’t expect people to walk/bike to the store when you allow sprawl.
Affordable housing – don’t preclude allowing high densities
Make a Node at 48th & Main. HACSA has property and would love to build near services
Takeover Main St. from ODOT
Review zone rules, laws make it as easy as possible for businesses to make changes
and/or start up
Zoning that is flexible per needs of investor and stakeholders
Love the concept of nurturing existing businesses and perhaps using them as the
foundation for a community personality/culture.
Don’t discount strip malls, as they serve a purpose and are used widely, especially by
commuters w/ limited time to do chores and shopping.
Housing – multiple units that do not disturb or stress SFR areas. Also, placement near
traffic lights would soothe traffic entering and exiting Main St.
Transportation Table
GENERAL COMMENTS:
I would like to transportation be more humane here.
I want to ride my bike but areas like 37th /Main are way too scary. It’s 7.5 miles of ugly.
Bicycling or walking down Main Street is a deafening experience because of the logging trucks.
Transit seems to be working but it could be faster and updated.
Pedestrian safety is still a problem.
Vehicle speeds are too high.
Would like Main Street to be more multimodal.
Live on 55th Place. It’s been my primary route for the last 75 years. There are things about it to
improve but we need to be careful so we don’t impair or damage other parts of it.
Plan for people not cars.
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
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Q: Has there been any study on pedestrian bridges over Main? Think it’s a good idea because there is no place to cross with high volume of traffic. A: No.
Live on S. 51st Street and have to cross over Main to get to Riverbend Elementary. It’s very
frightening to do so with kids.
Q: How do you acquire the property for wider sidewalks? Do you just take it or condemn it? A:
Ideally it’s an agreement between the property owner and the jurisdiction.
What’s happening in Glenwood now, could happen on Main St. If you broaden the street into a boulevard, you need to be frank that you are going to have to take from property owners to add
to the existing ROW. It’s realistic. Don’t be coy about this fact.
Don’t do bulb-outs. It’s a pain for motorists and you lose parking spots.
Q: What’s the purpose of wider sidewalks? A: Walkability.
I really like separation of road and pedestrians with a buffer. It creates a nicer walking experience.
You don’t need wider sidewalks for the whole corridor, just in the activity modes.
I don’t have pedestrians as customers.
I like the wider sidewalks with planter boxes and outside seating, all of which improve the Main
Street experience for people.
Q: Don’t bulb-outs impede bicycles? A: Bulb-outs work with very fast traffic paced streets.
We need a bridge overpass since there are very few cross streets or any logical or natural
crossings.
Not enough pedestrian crossings.
We have 7 miles of ugly. Main Street has been planned not as people matter but only as cars
matter with narrow sidewalks, high speeds, and minimal bike lane width. Pedestrians and
bicyclists got the dregs that were left over after planning for cars.
There are no good places to cross.
Plan it as people matter, not cars.
Q: Is there any way to get the traffic off of Main Street? A: Depends on where you are on the
corridor.
Main Street shouldn’t have freight trucks. ODOT should have given Main Street to the city when Hwy 105/126 was built.
Like wider sidewalk with a planting buffer. Use this in areas where there isn’t parking.
Consider bicycle-parking corrals. Bike parking on street bike corral.
ACCESS TO TRANSIT
Build decent transit stops with shelters. What we now have is a joke.
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Lived in Portland when the streetcar developed and in L.A. when they expanded the subway system. People complained and moaned. Those projects turned out to be huge successes and
have led the growth of the cities. Increasing quality of transit makes a huge difference.
Transit could drive the development along the Main Street corridor.
Look at the connections between transit and pedestrian/bicycle access.
Transit shouldn’t widen the roadway so that access and crossings are more difficult for pedestrians.
Transit leads to development.
Promote walking and biking to transit.
EmX in corridor: recognize that the current design won’t handle the articulated hybrid buses. Too much damage to asphalt.
If a NEPA analysis happens and a decreased number of transit stops are proposed, recognize that people will need to walk further to get to stops. There are Title VI issues to address.
Concerned about removing travel lanes for EmX.
Q: What are the percent of people who are just travelling though east and west along Main? A: We have not done an origin/destination analysis on the corridor.
Q: How do you divert that through-traffic? A: Depends on where you are on the corridor. Hwy
105/126 could be used.
Slow it down and give people an opportunity to stop.
BICYCLE FACILITIES
Cycle path - YES!
There are substandard bike lanes. Make them wider with a barrier between road and bikes.
Protected bike lanes are a stupid idea and dangerous to bikes.
No barriers. I think it is a bad idea because cars will turn into it.
Move curb out and put a multi-purpose path along Main.
Almost be better not to have a bike lane. It creates bad situations.
Consider a parallel bike boulevard along the Booth Kelly Road. It has available ROW and a
functional capacity but no one has the vision for that alternative.
Maintenance of bike lane is important.
Need separation between the road and bikes. For people doing family bike rides with young
people, it’s essential.
Dedicated space for bicycles.
Bicycle space needs to be connected to businesses.
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Need to maintain access to businesses and not limit it because of bicycle lanes.
I like bike boulevards.
Think about a barrier between road and bike lanes with movable pylons to help educate people.
Need to reduce vehicle speeds.
Need to be careful with reducing speeds because it could restrict business.
Could you change speeds along the corridor in certain areas?
I am more likely to see businesses if I am driving slower.
More signage for slower speeds.
Add street trees and signage to slow people down.
If you want to Main Street slower for bicyclists, then why not make it 20 mph and see how businesses will go away.
Plan as if people matter.
Look at Hwy 126 Safety Study as a base for discussion and planning.
When you make it a more aesthetically pleasing corridor, people will slow down.
Need a happy medium on the speed issue.
Use technology. We could have variable speeds throughout the day based on traffic volume.
Alter the speed.
See below for the written results of the input forms:
Transportation Choices
Safe and set aside bike lane
Murals of interest at stops directions and community interest points
Bus stop art program – Duck/Beaver art. Murals of interest at stops
Routing for bus peds and bikes/distance and interest points (time & distance)
Safe routes for bike/ped/auto – distance/time
Central points for transferring modes (bus/bike, auto/bus)
Points of interest/directions/time-distance… half mile factor
Bike access
Walkers
Upgrade bike lane design and lane design to handle transit loading and improve bike
safety
Lower speed limit on parts of Main St
Transit needs to promote economic development, promote use by riders who are transit
dependent as well as those who have cars. Transit needs to consider and interface with land use policy.
EmX seems like a highly effective form of transit. 1. Attracts riders and increases
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ridership. 2. Reduces congestion. 3. Improves travel time for transit AND autos. 4.
Stimulates business development and increases business for existing businesses. 5. Reduces vehicle miles traveled.
Don’t have bus stops that use the bike lane to stop or cross-through.
Lighting improved for safer biker commuting and intersection connections
Lower speed limit between 20th through Thurston area (35?)
A key to sustainable communities. Availability of a plethora of transportation options is key to longtime viability and Springfield does a great job of working with partners to
enable the population.
Don’t over accommodate bicycles and buses at the expense of auto movement and
safety. Less than 10% (my est.) of travel occurs in alternate transportation. This is a
state highway and can’t be overly pedestrian-ized without negatively influencing efficient movement of traffic.
More connectivity to Clearwater Path?
Full Group Discussion/Conclusion
I’d like to have better LTD shelters—not just a seat
I would have liked to go to the other groups since they all connect. I do agree we can’t see it as one thing, but need activity nodes and segments. We also need various forms of transportation recognized.
It’s nice to see it coalescing and gelling. A clearer picture is developing.
I’m pleased to see so many people and glad that people came to share their time and energy.
It is moving in a good direction.
Concluding comments from the project team:
Thank you for participating. We could have been here a few more hours talking about transportation. We are all experts of our own experience. Please stay part of the discussion.
Next step, City Council will talk about this July 7th and will talk about this same stuff. Then we will prepare the draft Vision Plan and it will go to Council in September. We will probably do an
open house--not a meeting-- around then. And this is informing the Main McVay Transit Plan.
Stay involved. Continued public involvement is necessary. A strategy isn’t getting it done. These
things are living documents and should be updated and be an ongoing conversation. Note: See page 17 for public comments on wall maps and graphics.
Outreach Results from Latino Businesses
A goal of the project is to represent the views of stakeholders who do not often attend public meetings. In addition, the project is committed to translating information into Spanish so that
the Latino community can participate. The project’s bi-lingual outreach leader had
conversations with 13 businesses between June 26 and July 7, 2014. Conversations focused on
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sharing community results from prior outreach and meeting efforts, and recording input for the current phase. A total of 10 businesses chose to participate, including: Las Tunas, Maribel’s
Hair Salon, El Trenecito, El Ranchito Grill, Memos, El Viejo Pilon Bakery, El Kiaman, La
Tortilleria, and Laura’s and Daisy’s, and Erica’s. The business owners made the follow comments in contribution to the Main Street Vision Plan:
PUBLIC REALM
More lights are needed to illuminate the dark, the car stores in the mid corridor have some lights, but other businesses do not.
Remodel and fix the old streets - we like the designs that are portrayed. This image is what I
am talking about because the buildings have paint and are clean. I like the bright paint colors.
More lights in street
Please place more lights in this area
Need more lighting in the middle corridor, but other areas seem fine
Please have more lights for safety
Garbage cans please
Take unused buildings, make paint updates, make it more beautiful
I like the seating outside and green area
More trees
More flowers
More lighting, remove people that drive customers away, and thank you for removing the
building where people were gathering and doing inappropriate things
BUSINESS AND HOUSING
New housing that is prettier and affordable
Please help with banners and signs
Create a banner program “Try it and if you like it you pay” – so that businesses can have a break on their new signage and to help attract customers. If that is not possible create a
discount.
I would like there to be an organization that helps organize the local business owners to help
the homeless and feed them our left over food with donations from restaurants
Lights will help businesses
Help businesses with signs so that we can be seen
I like my area of business (around 34th)
I need more flexibility on signs
Keep encouraging businesses to clean up and paint buildings that are old
I would like there to be more help for business owners
TRANSPORTATION
We need more stop lights
More cross walks
We need cross walks that are more active in the morning and evening especially in the winter
where visibility is low
Slow traffic down please
Please note that there are no stoplights between 32nd and 42nd or between 42nd and 54th and
this is a very dangerous area
More bridges in this area in the mid-corridor to downtown
More parking and more security
More transportation: bus or EmX
Need more free parking please for customers
New sidewalks and streets
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New pavement
Please slow speeds down
Have a different route for morning traffic
I would like there to be more parking GENERAL COMMENTS
I have never had problems though my neighbors have and they need the security
Please clean up the mid-corridor area it looks disheveled
Please clean up the streets
Need more security because there are a lot of people who are on drugs. They are dangerous
and drive customers away. (This business is close to 14th)
I like the changes that the city is making and that are being thought of (according to the images
and discussion so far) – going in the right direction
Please find a way to create help for the homeless. I help them sometimes by feeding them,
but they drive customers away. They have not been aggressive, but give a bad impression.
Have drivers’ licenses available so that customers can drive
I like these photos and ideas that the public is sharing
Please help police focus on drug and homeless folks
I like the design ideas
The area between Eugene and Springfield needs help
Public Comments
The following comments were received via phone, email, and website between April and June 2014
June 27 via email: Hi, I enjoyed the evening and wish I was able to participate at all tables. I was at the
transportation table and one over-riding issue we discussed was traffic and crossings. What
came to mind afterwards was the thought: “Why does Main Street have to do all the work?” One reason for this is that there are so few other cross-town streets to provide alternative routes, and
none close to Main Street. There are several opportunities for this: The Booth Kelly/Weyerhauser Road; Centennial Blvd; Industrial Ave.
April 14, 2014 via email: I wanted to share a picture that was brought to my attention from a Chamber staff who used to live in this city. She thought that Downtown Springfield would look stunning with the signage and
planters on the light posts. Thought I would share that with you folks. http://www.lakecochamber.com/community/lakeport.asp
April 2014 phone call: At 1260 Main Street a historic house burned down, Brattain-Hadley
Homstead heritage site. I think it should be restored to its original state.
In response to the March 6 Meeting:
4/8/14 To: "info@ourmainstreetspringfield.org
I was sorry to miss the meeting. I am very disappointed with the overall plans of LTD access as the primary focus. I still don't see a focus group of what each rider would expect to bring to the
table. A 7-mile Walking Main St. with Bicycle Access is unrealistic with outdoor seating with rain
300 days a year. Really not reasonable! I appreciate the fact that vehicle traffic is spoken of but
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I do not want to lose my business or be forced out with expansion plans for widening I-126. We are still in an economic downturn and the unreasonable expense of what you are requesting
would provide a lot of meals. I DO NOT WANT MAIN TO BECOME WILLAMETTE STREET.
One-way turned to two-way ect..I believe Main will become the place to avoid if the restrictions in traffic flow are put in place. 126 to Eugene will become the exit to easy, avoid Main at all
costs it goes forever to nowhere. Thurston, Mid Springfield, Downtown Springfield, Glenwwod, Eugene. Too many miles of single time destinations will decrease traffic and revenue . My average customer spends $45 per visit, on an average of every two weeks. What will your bus
rider average at my destination?
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