The City of Eugene

After decades of planning, a 27-acre parcel of riverfront in downtown Eugene is being developed. How did this area go from an industrial site to the area’s newest multi-family housing neighborhood?

As developers and city officials discussed what would be a part of the 27-acre infill project, the Fifth Street District both inspired and informed what was planned.

The history and ecology of the banks of the Willamette River found their way into several design elements in the Riverfront District.

While market-rate multifamily housing and a park have been completed, projects from affordable homes to business space remain.

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson has responded to public backlash over the city’s use of AI-powered license plate leaders.

EWEB is hoping to transfer ownership of city-owned fire hydrants from the City of Eugene to the utility. According to EWEB, this transfer will help streamline the maintenance and upkeep of Eugene’s hydrants.

A performance by the comedian Jerry Seinfeld drew a small protest Friday outside the Hult Center in Eugene.

The City of Eugene is considering a new policy that would prevent pet owners from tying up their dogs in public parks.

Fixing a wheelchair can be difficult and expensive. Shift Community Cycles, a nonprofit bike resource center, recognized a need to teach bike mechanics and wheelchair users how to work on them.

Recently, we reported on a group of Eugene neighbors who found innovative ways to create a more connected sidewalk grid. But fractured and disjointed sidewalks continue to be a hazard in much of the city.

A popular Eugene summer recreation spot appears to have escaped the budget scalpel–for this year, at least.

On Thursday, Eugene welcomed seven high school students from its sister city, Kakegawa, Japan. This is the youth delegation’s first visit since 2019.