Eugene city officials approved plans for land transactions with a developer that could aid the creation of affordable housing in the city’s Downtown Riverfront area.
In a work session Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Eugene City Council unanimously agreed to direct city staff to sell a city-owned 2,100-square-foot parcel to developer Atkins Dame.
The parcel is located between the parking lot at City Hall and Fifth Avenue, next to the Coburg Road overpass. The parcel would make it easier for the developer to use its neighboring land to pursue an affordable housing project with an estimated 24 to 28 units, city officials said…