RRCO General Meeting, November 11th 2019 7 to 8:30 pm
1055 River Road
Your Plan, Your Future Let's dig into land use!
The River Road / Santa Clara Neighborhood Planning Team is presenting its draft for review by neighbors on Weds. In preparation, CAC members Jon Belcher and Cameron Ewing will describe four different areas -- the Greenway, River Road corridor, major arterials, and low-density residential. Each area requires different development standards appropriate to its distinct character. Which transition strategies will help higher density housing fit in well? Height limits, setbacks, sloped setbacks, buffering with vegetation, and street frontage requirements all affect the feel and livability of our neighborhoods.
Neighbors will break out into facilitated groups representing each of the four areas. We will discuss which transition strategies would be most applicable for each area. Groups will report out, and then we’ll have a large group discussion.
We will share our information with the Planning team for potential revision of the draft.
Pumpkin Pie and Planning!
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30-8 pm
Presentation 6-7 p.m.North Eugene High School, 200 Silver Lane
Join your neighbors and celebrate all the work that has been done on
the River Road-Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan.
There will be food, fun activities,
• Free pumpkin pie and harvest art activities
• Chance to win a beautiful basket of goodies
This is yet another chance to provide input on the future of your neighborhood.
Visit the Neighborhood Plan Survey to share your opinion.
Fall Recycle Roundup a success
Master Recycler Kathy McGrath and crew had another successful plastics roundup at Emerald Park this month. Keep saving those number 2, 4 and 5 containers for the next roundup this spring. More information will be available as we draw closer.
If you have any questions about this event, or would like to volunteer to help, contact Cathyat cjmcgrath@comcast.net.
Egan Warming Center officially opens Nov. 15.
New volunteers, mark your calendars, orientation and training sessions are tentatively planned for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 12:00pm, Eugene Public Library, Bascom-Tykeson room) Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:00pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E 29th Ave., Eugene.
More orientations will be planned throughout the season.
Neighborhood Leaders Council Housing and Homelessness Committee November 21st. 12-1pm, McNail-Riley House 601 W. 13th Ave
Tuesday, Nov 5, 6:30 at the River Road Rec Center, 1400 Lake Drive.
The presentation will feature personal accounts from guests along with archival photos of sites and events dating back before turn of the century. The History of Permaculture in River Road will describe an early work party co-op, before and now images - Jan's place, Dharmalya, Vistara, other property transformations in the neighborhood; early site tours, early PC convergences, Community Transformations, 2015 NW PC Convergence, Fall celebrations, Community Supported Woofers, Filbert Grove restoration, Resilience Festival and more.
This series of presentations show and tell what others have done with their homes and lifestyles, here in River Road and elsewhere. All these efforts point the way towards a more green, resilient, healthier and preferred future. There are many reasons to produce more food, energy, water, culture at home - preparedness, climate change, personal and family health and well-being, reduce eco footprint and more. Literally dozens of River Road residents have made and are making big changes to their properties and lifestyles.
If you have archival fotos of your River Road property transformation, send 3 or 4 pics to Jan to include in the slide show. janrspencer@gmail.com Here is a quick look at remaining presentations in the series. All presentations take place at the River Road Rec Center, 1400 Lake Drive, River Road Neighborhood. Tuesday, Nov 12, 6:30-8pm Permaculture sites in Eugene and the Pacific Northwest. East Blair, Maitreya, Duma, Kailash, N Street, Columbia Tuesday, Dec 3, 6:30-8pm
Pushing back on cars - reclaim car space for bikes and pedestrians. Critical mass, parking day, parklets, block planning, depaving, community plazas, superblocks. Eugene, NYC, Freiberg, Barcelona Tuesday, Dec 17, 6:30 - 8pm
Allies, assets, actions for regime change - Lifestyle, economics, culture, community.
The community lost a treasured landmark when Paramont Sewing and Vacuum whitewashed the mural of our vision.
November Calendar TUESDAY, November, 5 6:30 PM Presentation: A Permaculture History of River Road. River Road Rec Center, 1400 Lake Drive.
SATURDAY, November 9, 9 AM – noon. Friends of Rasor Park work party.
MONDAY, November 11, 2019, 7:00 - 8:30, River Road Community Organization General Neighborhood meeting. River Road Annex, 1055 River Rd.
WEDNESDAY, November 13, 12:00 pm.Egan Warming Center Training. Eugene Public Library, Bascom-Tykeson room.
WEDNESDAY, November 13, 5:30 to 8:00. Pumpkin Pie and Planning Community Event. Review and give input on the latest RR/SC Neighborhood Plan's draft action items. North Eugene High School, Cafeteria.
MONDAY, November 18, 2019, 7:00 to 8:30 PM, River Road Community Organization Board meeting. River Road Annex, 1055 River Rd.
ov. 1st thru Dec. 31st Holiday Food Drive. Bring non-perishable items to the River Toad REc Center 1400 Lake Dr. Help those less fortunate than yourself this holiday season by bringing in canned food items. We can accept canned goods and/or cash donations at any time. Your contribution will be distributed by FISH (Friends in service to humanity). Place food items in collection totes located throughout the Park District. Cash donation? See main office.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
River Road Park & Recreation District is looking for people who are interested in volunteering. To see what is available click the login/register/pay account button to the on the left side of our web page. This will take you to our on-line registration page where you will see a catalog tab for “Volunteer Opportunities”. If you are interested in any of the opportunities available you may sign up using our on-line registration, filling out the volunteer form or by calling the park office at 541-688-4052.
Neighborhood schools:
You can come read to kids, mentor middle schoolers, help high schools students apply for college, and pitch in for special events. Eileen Nittler 4-J Board Member
River Road - Santa Clara Volunteer Library – Fundraisers, staff, donate books. Vickie Cain 541-554-6854 http://rrscvollib.org
River front enhancements: Join the RRCO N.E.T. design team to enhance usability of the river front, Help maintain the natural beauty without toxic spraying. Cameron Ewing and Michael Lambros riverroadcommunityorganization@gmail.com
Crime Prevention – Neighborhood Crime Watch. Contact: Margaret Mazzotta (541) 682-5761 Margaret.A.Mazzotta@ci.eugene.or.us or Carrie Carver 541-682-4179 Carrie.carver@co.lane.or.us
River Road- Santa Clara Homeless Advocacy Group. Betty Grant 541-343-6695
