E UG E N E 2021
RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT With a blend of public and private investments, the
The development includes a new riverfront park with
collaborative venture of developing the riverfront will
connections to the regional trail system; a riverfront
create an active mixed-use urban neighborhood.
plaza with a destination restaurant; and a variety of
“We were pleased to enter an exclusive negotiating agreement with the City of Eugene last summer, which gave us the chance to work with our design partner, SERA Architects of Portland, in close collaboration with city staff, to create a refined site plan consistent with the
market-rate and affordable homes. The 1930s-era steam plant would be renovated to preserve the area’s historic character. Encompassing approximately 16.5 acres, the neighborhood would be developed in phases, with key elements completed in time for 2021.
city’s long-term goals, particularly those articulated in its
The infrastructure investment and approximately $100
2010 Master Plan,” says Jim Atkins, principal at Williams/
million in private capital investment in the district will
Dame & Atkins Development.
create short- and long-term jobs and generate new tax
Williams/Dame & Atkins Development has successfully
revenues that will benefit everyone in Eugene. >
completed projects in Portland’s South Waterfront and Pearl districts, as well as in south Los Angeles. Their focus on understanding the community and market realities adds to our confidence that the project will be met with both creativity and enthusiasm.
After decades of involvement from the business community and championing the redevelopment of this critical riverfront property, capable developers were selected, and Eugene City Councilors approved deal points that will help our community see this project come to fruition. Renderings courtesy of the City of Eugene.