EUGENE WATER  &  ELECTRIC  BOARD

Aerial view of EWEB's riverfront property.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board will be vacating a large portion of its riverfront property once the utility builds a new operations facility in west Eugene. As a result, EWEB has initiated a communitywide discussion about how to redevelop the vacated property after the Roosevelt Operations Center is completed in 2010.

While EWEB will continue to utilize its existing headquarters along the river for customer service and administrative functions, a portion (14 or 15 acres) of the 27-acre property likely will be sold for redevelopment with any proceeds being used to offset the construction costs of the Roosevelt facility.

EWEB's Board of Commissioners and the Eugene City Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2007, outlining a process for creating a Riverfront Master Plan for the riverfront property. EWEB has the lead role in formulating the plan, which also involves city staff and significant public participation.

The Riverfront Master Plan process includes creating a Community Advisory Team (CAT), selecting a master planning consultant, and conducting a series of open houses to gather public comment.

EWEB Commissioners in May 2009 approved a contract Rowell Brokaw Architects to serve as the consulting architect. The CAT is working with Rowell Brokaw Architects to develop a public engagement program and create a master plan for the Commissioner's consideration. See the Riverfront Master Plan Project Schedule and Process Diagram.

Learn about the nine-person Community Advisory Team that is working with a consultant to create a draft master plan for the redevelopment of EWEB's riverfront property. See also the 2009-10 meeting and public event schedule.

See the preliminary master plan design options for the riverfront property, provide feedback and register for public events at Rowell Brokaw Architects' website.

Read the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Eugene and EWEB, other related documents, and all Citizen Advisory Team meeting agendas and minutes.

EWEB's main administrative offices and customer services center will remain on the riverfront site.

See an aerial photo of EWEB's riverfront property.

We've compiled a list of news stories related to the riverfront property and Master Plan process.

EWEB is planning to build a new electric and water operations center in west Eugene to replace existing facilities that are worn out and no longer efficient.

Send an email to the Riverfront Master Plan Project Team with your questions and comments.