Vibrant Downtown Eugene
Meet Your Downtown Safety Team

New Downtown Police Officers

Two Eugene Police officers, Cliff Sites and Jennifer Peckels (pictured below), have joined nine officers and a sergeant in the downtown area. Their goal is to keep Eugene safe and build trust by encouraging a welcoming and safe environment while taking enforcement action when needed.
Lane County Parole & Probation

Two Lane County Parole and Probation officers, Tim Shreve and Mark Dugan (pictured below), have become part of the Eugene Police Downtown Station and the Downtown Team.
Park Ambassadors & Park Blocks Host

This summer, four Park Ambassadors and a Park Blocks Host will help provide a great park experience by welcoming visitors, answering questions about park amenities and recreational activities, sharing information about park rules and identifying safety issues.
Photo: Park Ambassadors  Joe Waksmundski and  Ted Wilbur
Community Outreach Response Team (CORT)

The Community Outreach Response Team (CORT) reaches out to people without housing and who often suffer from mental disorders, substance abuse related issues and co-occurring disorders. Through CORT assistance, these individuals are connected to the proper resources and professionals necessary to improve their quality of life. The CORT members are compassionate and tenacious in their efforts, reaching out to chronic offenders while building trust, making the community safer, and reducing the impact on the City’s criminal justice system.

Parklets & Pop-Up Retail
Coming to downtown this summer: parklets and pop-up retail!

This August, three pop-up retail spaces will add color and commerce to Olive Street. The small shops fashioned from storage containers will feature local designers, creators and artists.

The pop-up retail will be joined by four parklets on Broadway and Olive Streets designed through a Parklet Competition. A parklet converts a parking space into a small seating area or green space. We invite community members, architects, landscape architects, designers, artists, and all creative minds to participate in this exciting collaboration.

Just a few more reasons to come downtown this summer!
Pop-Up Retail Example from Cleveland, OH
Past Parklet on Broadway in Eugene
Photo: Wolfram Burner
Summer Events Kick Off Today
Fun and entertainment will fill our downtown public spaces this summer! Check out these upcoming events:
  • Human Foosball Tournament - May 30-June 2
  • Tai Chi - starts June 1
  • HiFi Street Performance Program - starts June 6
  • Fridays at the Park Blocks - starts June 9
  • NOW Performing Arts Series - starts June 14
Downtown in the News
In case you missed these recent Register-Guard articles on downtown revitalization:
For more information on developments in downtown Eugene, visit us at vibranteugene.org.
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