www.RiverRoad-SantaClaraPlan.org 3 <br />those outreach efforts will be published early in 2018.] Our goal is to leave no stone unturned and give <br />everyone the opportunity to provide input into the vision for their neighborhood. <br />What we’ve heard <br />The River Road-Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan <br />will be organized around 4 major topic areas <br />that were previously identified by neighbors. <br />The following summaries provide some high <br />points for each topic. These summaries are <br />based on what we’ve heard so far this Fall. If you <br />wish to read more, an inventory of all comments <br />received at the North Eugene High School <br />community event on October 17th, as well as <br />other small group activities, is available online. <br />Land Use <br />Many neighbors asked questions about <br />balancing growth and change while preserving <br />the unique neighborhood character. Agricultural <br />land and large residential lot sizes were the most <br />prominent responses when neighbors were <br />asked what they value now, with one resident <br />describing the neighborhood as the ‘interface <br />between downtown and rural.’ Some of the <br />most common comments regarding a vision for <br />the future were preserving agricultural land, <br />properly planning residential infill, and keeping <br />large lot sizes to allow for gardening. When <br />discussing the future, some residents expressed <br />concern over high-density developments not <br />being matched with adequate infrastructure, <br />such as parking spaces or traffic control. <br />Transportation <br />Transportation was the most heavily-discussed <br />topic throughout this phase of public outreach. <br />When asked what they value now, the most <br />common transportation-related answers related <br />to biking, walking, and the bus. Safety was <br />discussed in relation to every type of <br />transportation, such as neighbors saying that <br />they value crosswalks or walking to school <br />safely. The most common suggestions for the <br />future were adding more bike paths and bike <br />lanes, calming traffic on residential streets, <br />reducing traffic on main roads, and improving <br />pedestrian safety. Congestion, especially during <br />rush hour at main intersections, was a <br />prominent area of concern and neighbors <br />provided solutions such as redesigning River <br />Road or increasing public transit use. <br />March 12, 2018, Work Session – Item B