3 <br /> <br /> <br />The Community Engagement Plan for Urban Growth Strategies was recently approved <br />by the Planning Commission. The Plan outlines a multi-year community engagement <br />strategy that will help identify the needs and priorities of community members for <br />housing, jobs, and access to community resources in Eugene. <br /> <br />The Community Engagement Plan builds off the Envision Eugene Community Vision <br />and outlines community engagement goals, activities and timeline, engagement <br />strategies, communication tools, and equitable outcomes for the project. <br /> <br />In February, the City of Eugene was awarded additional funding from the Oregon <br />Department of Land Conservation and Development to support equitable community <br />engagement throughout Urban Growth Strategies. Eugene will use this additional funding <br />to support direct engagement with people from historically marginalized communities, as a <br />part of Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC). <br /> <br />Engagement will begin this month and run through the end of 2025. Stay tuned for project <br />updates and engagement opportunities through the EUG Planning Newsletter, by <br />following the project on Engage Eugene, and visiting the project webpage. <br /> <br />About Urban Growth Strategies <br />Urban Growth Strategies will identify the tools, actions, policies, and land needed for the <br />next 20 years to support housing and living wage jobs. This project is a collaborative effort <br />that integrates state-required urban growth planning, equitable community engagement, <br />and City Council-directed policy work. <br /> <br />River Road - Santa Clara Neighborhood Planning <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />River Road-Santa Clara Neighborhood Planning <br /> <br />The River Road-Santa Clara neighborhood planning process has been a collaborative <br />effort among community members, River Road Community Organization (RRCO), Santa