EUGENE, Ore. — By this summer, downtown Eugene could be home to hundreds of new people. The number of complexes that popped up over the past few years is filling a void. There are now many places to live downtown and they’re filling up fast. Park Place Apartments near the corner of Broadway and Pearl … Continue reading »
Olive Street to Close for 6 Months
EUGENE, Ore. — A downtown city block will be closed for the next six months while crews work on a major construction project. People who use Olive Street for their downtown commute might need to make some alternate plans. Starting Monday, Olive Street will be closed from 12th to 13th avenues. Signage is already lining … Continue reading »
City Club Discusses Student Housing
EUGENE, Ore. — It’s an evolution that happened over time–the west University area morphed into a neighborhood chock full of student housing. That’s created some conflicts, like party noise and underage drinking. The City Club of Eugene tackled the issue Friday while hearing from the university’s housing director about how he resolves those conflicts. One … Continue reading »
UO Hosts Housing Fair
EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon students are preparing to look for where they’ll live next year, so the UO Dean of Students sponsored a housing fair. The goal is to bring property managers, landlords and other community services together to help students see what options are out there. “I think there’s a wonderful developmental … Continue reading »
Police Train Landlords on Ordinance
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Police Department offered a training Tuesday for local landlords about tenant laws, but one rule in particular had property owners’ interest. After Monday night’s city council vote, many Eugene landlords are curious how the social host ordinance will change their business. Part of the ordinance holds landlords accountable for social … Continue reading »
LCC Housing Changes Management
EUGENE, Ore. — The new Lane Community College apartment complex downtown is undergoing a change in management. The newly built Titan Court just had its grand opening in September, but as of right now, less than half of the available beds are filled. The project started in a conversation with Jon Ruiz, the city manager … Continue reading »
Apartments Proposed Near Hendricks Hill
EUGENE, Ore. — More than 120 acres near the Ribbon Trail could be developed into a major apartment complex. A Eugene consulting firm helped submit four applications with the city to get the pre-approval phase started on Laurel Ridge. The complex is slated for 608 units and would border the Hendricks Hill Ribbon Trail. The … Continue reading »
