Franklin Boulevard Transformation 

Project Updates

Community Open House: February 2, 2023

On February 2, 2023, a Community Open House will be held to showcase the current design iteration and share the draft corridor report for the Franklin Boulevard Transformation! It aims to update community members who have previously engaged with the project, introduce the project to new community members, and ask for feedback on the current design draft. Talk with the project team, engage with the design, and collaborate with fellow community members. Community input will be incorporated into the design as it moves forward from planning to engineering. Food and drink will be available, along with kid-friendly activities.

Community members who cannot make it to the in-person event will be able to participate with the materials virtually on the project's public involvement page.

When: Drop in anytime on February 2nd between 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Where: The Ford Alumni Center Ballroom (1720 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403)

Why: Get updated on the latest design and provide feedback

Getting There: The EmX Agate Station stop is mere steps from the Ford Alumni Center. There is bike parking to the north and south of the building.

If arriving by car, there is a parking garage beneath the Ford Alumni Center, accessible from East 13th Avenue ($2 per hour, 24/7). There is also hourly street parking on 13th Avenue, and a permitted UO surface parkinglot adjacent to the building.

RAISE Grant Application - AWARDED!

The Cities of Eugene and Springfield, with support from the Lane Transit District, submitted a joint application for federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funding in July 2021.  In November 2021 it was officially selected for federal funding! To learn more about the RAISE grant, you can visit our grant application page. You can also visit the U.S. Department of Transportation’s RAISE grant website.

Project Description

What is the project?  

We're spearheading a planning process for Franklin Boulevard from Alder Street to Interstate 5, including Garden Avenue. The purpose is to transform Franklin from an auto-focused state highway to a pleasant,  multi-modal urban street that is safe for people walking, biking, riding the bus and driving.

Why is it needed?  

Franklin Boulevard, with its wide lanes, can be an unsafe and uncomfortable street. For people who walk, bike, or ride the bus, Franklin Boulevard can be a significant barrier to getting from place to place. Because of that, fewer people choose to walk or bike to make connections between the University of Oregon, surrounding neighborhoods and Willamette River trails to the north, hindering the our long-term efforts to reach climate reduction goals.  The project will also encourage new ways for businesses and neighborhoods near Franklin Boulevard to redevelop the boulevard into a more comfortable connector of places, rather than a divider.