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Next DNA meeting Wednesday, September 24th
History Edition
Eugene Public Library (100 W 10th Ave)
Bascom/Tykeson Room (1st floor), 6:00 - 7:30 PM
For remote options, email dna+remote@eugnhoods.org
Guests:
Randy Gudeika (Lane County History Museum, public historian) - Downtown stories and anecdotes
Leah Murray (Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, Executive Director) - Historic walking tours in the Skinner Butte neighborhood
Noah Birnel - Researching a building's history
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/neu-qznj-gxk Otherwise, to join by phone, dial
+1 541-900-5032 and enter this PIN: 212 637 106# To view more phone numbers, click this link: https://tel.meet/neu-qznj-gxk?hs=5
DNA is 25 years old in 2025. We are planning a spring or summer picnic for the neighborhood. There will be a donations jar to help fund this year's Spring and Summer events, so bring a bit of cash if you would like to contribute.
News & Events
News & Events
City of Eugene 2025 Community Survey
City of Eugene 2025 Community Survey
July 16th, 2025
From the survey website:
We want to hear from Eugene residents! This survey is available through July 31.
In 2022, the City of Eugene re-established the Eugene Community Survey as part of our plan to increase community input and engagement in our strategic planning and budgeting process. Following that, the Eugene City Council adopted the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan(External link)(External link) that helped us focus our priorities on the issues that mattered most to the Eugene community.
While the City is currently in the midst of tackling numerous challenges, including a General Fund budget deficit and impacts to important City programs and services, we continue to remain focused on the future – in particular, the future that our community wants for Eugene. Your feedback will be instrumental in informing the City Council’s strategic and budget priorities as the City begins to plan for the 2027-2029 biennium and beyond.
All community members are invited to participate in this survey. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete and I acknowledge that this is time you may need to get through your day. I hope you will see the value in us hearing your voice and I greatly appreciate the investment of your time.
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your input is an important part of the City's on-going effort to understand your experience of the community and how it can inform our priorities. If you have questions, please contact Jason Dedrick at jdedrick@eugene-or.gov.
LRAPA Seeks Public Comment on E-Commerce Building
LRAPA Seeks Public Comment on E-Commerce Building
Proposed to Generate a Truck Trip Every 28 Seconds
Proposed to Generate a Truck Trip Every 28 Seconds
July 16th, 2025
Reported in multiple news sources, this is speculated to be an Amazon distribution facility, generating dangerous low-paying jobs, and close to 2600 additional truck trips on local roads.
LRAPA (Lane Regional Air Protection Agency) comments are open until July 22nd. Comment here.
Fridays, 2:00 – 5:00 PM • Rosa Parks Plaza at Eugene Station
Fridays, 2:00 – 5:00 PM • Rosa Parks Plaza at Eugene Station
Enjoy free live music, community vibes, and surprise pop-up shows all summer
long at Rosa Parks Plaza at Eugene Station. All ages welcome and easy to reach
by bus!
Friday, July 11, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Friday, July 11, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Steph Kay
Steph Kay
Steph Kay’s solo set includes covers from The Grateful Dead to The Beatles, alongside original tunes and improvisational gems. With over 1,000 shows under their belt, Steph brings musical magic and decades of stage presence.
July 18, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
July 18, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Yaad & Abroad Sound System
Yaad & Abroad Sound System
Get ready to groove! This collective brings a vibrant fusion of Jamaican-inspired global jazz and roots music with a splash of reggae and danceable energy.
Plan your trip and ride on over for LTD’s Summer Performances at the Plaza.
Downtown Storefront Updates
Downtown Storefront Updates
June 11th,, 2025
Ebb & Flow Boutique at 946 Willamette St has scheduled their grand opening for June 21st. They will sell "Eco-conscious gifts and decor".
Day & Night Boba and Ramen at 810 Charnelton St serves Asian fusion cusine.
Domek at 454 Willamette St serves Eastern European comfort food, out of the former Black Wolf Supper Club location.
Olsen Run Applies for Electronic Sign Variance
Olsen Run Applies for Electronic Sign Variance
May 27th,, 2025
Olsen Run Comedy Lounge (44 E 7th Ave) has applied for a code variance allowing them to install a 60 by 84 inch electronic sign at 17 feet high. The application materials state that electronic signs at the Hult Center across the street, and McDonald Theater and the Shedd Institute within a half-mile, "create a disparity in visibility and communication tools".
Olsen Run Application Materials
Summer Reading Fair
Summer Reading Fair
May 27th, 2025
Summer Reading for All Ages
Summer Reading at Eugene Public Library starts June 1 for everyone from babies to seniors! This fun program helps keep students' skills up while school's out, as well as encouraging all ages to read for enjoyment and expanded horizons.
A full calendar of events ranges from creative workshops to live performances to author talks. Get together for storytimes indoors and in parks, book groups, crafting, a Summer Reading book sale, the annual Teddy Bear Picnic, Comic-Cons for youth, and more.
Kids and teens: visit the Downtown Library, Bethel Branch or Sheldon Branch to choose a free brand-new book to keep, from thousands of options. Kids also get a Book Bingo card to enjoy new reading adventures square by square.
Adults can choose from two featured gift books, "Hollow Kingdom" by Kira Jane Buxton and "Better Living Through Birding" by Christian Cooper, while supplies last. (Save the date: Buxton will visit to give a free talk at the Downtown Library on Saturday, August 9, 3 p.m.)
Plus adults and teens are invited to recommend books for a community display as part of a free random raffle for gift cards to book, game and hobby stores.
No library card is needed to participate in Summer Reading. But to get the most out of your library, sign up to get one! Library cards are free for everyone who lives in the City of Eugene, for Eugene School District 4J and Bethel School District students, and for children ages 0-5 who live in the school districts.
To stay informed about library news and upcoming events, sign up for our monthly newsletter, follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or check our online calendar anytime. For more info, see our website www.eugene-or.gov/library, call 541-682-5450, or visit in person.
Fix-It-Fair
Fix-It-Fair
May 27th,, 2025
Founded Vintage Fix-It-Fair
Founded Vintage Fix-It-Fair
Sun, Jun 08
Farmers Market Pavilion
Join the city of Eugene Waste Prevention Program & Founded Vintage for a free Fix-it Fair! Bring broken household items—i.e., electronics, power tools, textiles, bikes/skateboards—& let technicians repair them at no cost. NOTE: 1 item per person, & fixes cannot be guaranteed. Repair times will vary.
Time & Location
Time & Location
Jun 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401, USA
About the event
About the event
Join the city of Eugene Waste Prevention Program and Founded Vintage for a free Fix-it Fair! Bring your broken household items—i.e., electronics, power tools, textiles, bikes/skateboards—and let our technicians repair them at no cost.
NOTE: Please limit what you bring to one (1) item per person, which should be something one person can carry without assistance. While our repair staff and volunteers will do our best, fixes cannot be guaranteed. Repair times may vary from several minutes to two hours, depending on crowd size and the complication of repairs.
Finally, we hope all attendees view Fix-It Fairs as more than just a place to fix your stuff for free. We hope you learn repair skills and mingle with fellow attendees and fixers in a spirit of inclusivity and connection.
Whether it's engaging in conversations or simply people watching, Fix-It Fairs are—at their core—about community
Solidarity Share Fair
Solidarity Share Fair
May 27th,, 2025
The Share Fair connects people with resources, services, and each other in a convenient and fun way.
The purpose of the Share Fair is to connect people with resources, services, and each other in a convenient and fun way. The fair will be providing free resources and services from local organizations and community groups to unhoused and working class members of the community. There will be food, live music, games, and a chance to know other Eugene organizations and folks in the community – and it’s all free!
Next Share Fair Details
Next Share Fair Details
When: Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Time: noon-4pm (mask required noon-1pm)
Where: First United Methodist Church (aka “Toaster Church”, 14th and Olive, 1376 Olive Street)
Contact: sharefair@neighborhoodanarchists.org
Permits Issued for Apartments on Broadway Alley
Permits Issued for Apartments on Broadway Alley
January 31st, 2025
Permits have been issued for two apartment buildings on the property currently occupied by a blighted parking lot off of Broadway Alley, between Lincoln and Lawrence Streets. The permits are both for three story buildings, one with eight units, the other with twelve. The owner, Lincoln Street Townhomes LLC, has principals who have been involved in a number of other small townhome and apartment projects around the city.
An unused outbuilding will be demolished.
11th Avenue Repaving Begins
11th Avenue Repaving Begins
January 31st, 2025
Temporary bollards lined up on 11th Avenue seem to indicate that the 11th Avenue repaving project from Grant Street to Charnelton Street is getting underway.
Edit: As of March 11th, construction of bulb-outs at crosswalks has been started.
Obie Completes Purchase of SW corner of 3rd and Mill
Obie Completes Purchase of SW corner of 3rd and Mill
January 20th, 2025
Lane County records show that 3 Mill LLC, an Obie company, purchased 310 Mill last year. Obie Companies already own the two adjacent parking lots, part of their nearly 10 acres of downtown Eugene property. No new permits have been filed on the property.
Downtown Storefront Updates
Downtown Storefront Updates
January 15, 2025
A new ramen & saké bar is going in at the former Spectrum Events (150 W Broadway, between Olive and Charnelton). They expect to be open in March.
O'my Mini Donuts has moved to 460 Willamette Street.
The Play Store is offering "Food, Drinks & Fun for all ages" at 232 West 5th Avenue (between Charnelton and Lincoln).
Prosed Books and Manga, a diverse-authors-only bookstore and event space, is open at 1237 Charnelton.
Jameson's Bar and Lounge was bought by bartender Jeff Curry.
You can now order mac & cheese or loaded baked potatoes from Mad Mac's while watching a movie at Metro Cinemas.
Public Comment Open for MUPTE Applications
Public Comment Open for MUPTE Applications
November 19, 2024
Written public comment will be accepted for the Riverfront Parcel 9A and Parcel 10A MUPTE applications from November 12 until 5:00PM on December 12. Written comments may be submitted to Dylan Huber-Heidorn, City of Eugene Planning and Development Department, 99 W. 10th Ave. Suite 240, Eugene, OR 97401 or DHuber-Heidorn@eugene-or.gov.
See the applications (scroll down to "Current Applications")
2024 Housing Summit
2024 Housing Summit
November 18, 2024
On Thursday, November 21, Better Housing Together is hosting the 2024 Housing Summit at the UO Ford Alumni Center in Eugene--and we hope you can attend.
We know that access to stable, affordable housing is foundational to health and opportunity in every community, and we appreciate your commitment to this work. Please:
RESERVE YOUR SEAT - 2024 HOUSING SUMMIT
The 2024 Housing Summit will include a keynote presentation by Gregg Colburn, author of "Homelessness is a Housing Problem." A light reception and policy lab exhibit will be held from 4:30-5:30pm in the UO Ford Alumni Center lobby, and a moderated Q&A with policy leaders will follow Gregg Colburn's remarks.
4:30 PM - Light Reception + Solutions Exhibit
5:30 PM - Keynote Presentation by Author Gregg Colburn
6:30 PM - Moderated Q&A with Policy Leaders
Presented by Better Housing Together in partnership with Lane County, the UO School of Planning, Public Policy & Management, the National Association of Realtors with Eugene Area Realtors, the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, and community partners.
One Million Rides on PeaceHealth Bikeshare
One Million Rides on PeaceHealth Bikeshare
November 17, 2024
PeaceHealth bikeshare logged its one millionth ride in October, after 6 years of operation. October also saw the busiest week ever for the bikeshare program with 9,200 rides.
Parking Meters Moving to Cashless
Parking Meters Moving to Cashless
November 17, 2024
The majority of parking meters downtown have been broken into over the last two years. The city is switching to cashless payment for metered street parking.
Skinner Butte Summit Reopened to Vehicles
Skinner Butte Summit Reopened to Vehicles
October 24, 2024
The Skinner Butte summit parking lot was closed to vehicles this summer after multiple incidents, access still being available to people walking or rolling. Parks and Open space has re-opened the parking lot to vehicles, but is running a survey on keeping the summit car-free for at least some of the time. The survey closes Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Protected Bikeway Survey
Protected Bikeway Survey
October 24, 2024
The City of Eugene wants to know about your experiences riding the protected bikeways on:
Alder Street
Eighth Avenue
13th Avenue
High Street
East Amazon Street
Information gathered in the survey will be used to make better bikeways in the future, and to improve the not-so-great traffic signals on existing bikeways. The survey is open until November 15, 2024.
Walktober 2024
Walktober 2024
October 5, 2024
Do you like walking for fun, exercise, or errands? Or wish you had more reasons to walk? Get ready for Walktober this October 2024 - a month filled with walking events!
Zoning Verification for 703 E Broadway
Zoning Verification for 703 E Broadway
October 4, 2024
Lightbox/PZR has put in a zoning verification request for 703 and 755 E Broadway. The properties currently contain a vacant lot, and a two story motel. Lightbox proposes to build student housing there.
Community Engagement Preferences Survey
Community Engagement Preferences Survey
October 4, 2024
Community feedback is important to the City of Eugene. To improve how the City shares news and considers community input and thoughts on City of Eugene projects, please complete and share this survey using the link or QR code below. The survey closes October 30.
The survey has three sets of questions and an optional set of demographic questions. Most people complete the survey in under 10 minutes. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L3C9QVD
Thank you for your time!
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