From:Dr. David Illig <br />To:Eugene RR-SC Plan <br />Subject:Santa Clara future <br />Date:Monday, November 27, 2023 10:13:57 AM <br />[EXTERNAL ] <br />I have written before about things to change other than the important things such as housing, <br />poverty, transportation etc. etc. And I called it quality-of-living or life- style. How do we <br />make it more beautiful, more pleasant, more fun, more enjoyable? More tasty? More relaxing? <br />More entertaining? More homey...... A place to go to....etc. <br />Thinking about the Santa Clara/River Road area and its history and its future, there needs to be <br />a change of philosophy and concept. Otherwise, not much different will happen. Much or <br />most of what needs to change seems to relate to the concept that people in SC/RR can and <br />should drive to most of the nice things they would like, rather than have them here. <br />Much of the things I'm talking about obviously relate to private businesses rather than public <br />works. Say a bakery, or a family brew pub. Or an Italian family restaurant. Or an Urgent Care. <br />Or several neighborhood family bars. And on and on. And on. And more attractive buildings <br />and architecture. Or restaurants located in old classic houses on River Road. And on and on. <br />Or even industries that create family wage jobs. And you walk to the town center for a drink <br />before going home. <br />How do we do things that create the wonderful village that we live in rather than need to drive <br />to anything really nice? What can you do that shapes the businesses that come to SC/RR so <br />that this village comes to be????????? <br />One thing is that you have to adopt a vision of SC/RR as this somewhat free- standing-village <br />that requires little travel and has some of everything good. And is pretty and pleasant and <br />comfortable and welcoming for those of all incomes. And not that you live in SC/RR and <br />have to drive to anything half nice if you want it. What can you do to get these businesses to <br />grow and succeed here? And stay? <br />Please change what is the vision of SC/RR for the future and determine how to build it. <br />Thanks for your efforts. David Illig <br />-- <br />Dr. David Illig <br />4143 Hampshire Lane <br />Eugene, Oregon 97404 <br />541-636 3836 Cell: 503 936 9050 <br />DrDavidIllig@gmail.com <br />69