Lane Transit District’s mission is to connect the community by delivering passengers and show how healthy transportation systems result in positive outcomes for the community as a whole. LTD is in the planning stage of its Long Range Mobility Plan, also know as Connect 20245, which will guide investments and development over the next twenty […]
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Lane Transit District (LTD) is the leading public transportation service in the Eugene-Springfield area and has plans to significantly develop their operations by investing in solutions to drive more sustainable, equitable, and accessible transit over the next several years through their Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). To ensure that community members are engaged and […]
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The Transportation Policy class worked with Lane Transit District (LTD) to develop a series of policy proposals developed over a 10-week term intended to provide the basis for developing LTD’s Long-Range Mobility Plan (LTD Connect 2045). The students’ policy proposals provide a vision for the future of an equitable, sustainable, and transformative transportation system in […]
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This project was developed to support the long-term economic vitality of Oakridge, Oregon, by increasing tourism and promoting the town’s outdoor assets. University of Oregon Marketing Strategy students conducted in-depth research and created actionable marketing strategies tailored to the community’s needs and opportunities. The goal was to generate realistic, low-cost recommendations that elevate Oakridge’s visibility, […]
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StoneBroke LLC proposed the development of Old Hazeldell Quarry, a gravel quarry located on TV Butte just outside of Oakridge, Oregon. The City of Oakridge partnered with students from the University of Oregon to preliminarily evaluate and map the potential environmental impacts of the proposed quarry using publicly available ArcGIS data sets. Specific concerns regarding […]
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The purpose of this report is to provide the Oakridge Municipal Court staff with the necessary information to administer the Oakridge Municipal Court Community Service Program and maintain it over time. This report includes steps, guidelines, and forms that the Court staff could use to administer the program in partnership with agencies and work with […]
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In early 2025, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication students conducted an information needs assessment to better understand the local news and civic information flow of Oakridge. In partnership with the Sustainable City Year Program, Agora Journalism Center, and the City of Oakridge, students sought to understand how Oakridge’s needs align with the […]
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This project addresses the City of Oakridge’s capital improvement planning and potential funding sources for the city’s aging infrastructure, focusing primarily on the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). Throughout the term students and faculty toured the WWTF, and other locations and produced a SWOT (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) analysis. After aggregating and organizing best practices research from comparable communities […]
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This is a class project for JCOM472 Public Relations Campaigns class, and we are creating an updated communications plan for the City of Silverton. The campaign seeks to boost resident participation and increase the frequency and accessibility of news that will stay true to the City of Silverton’s small-town values. This includes details such as […]
Working to increase public trust and engagement within the City of Silverton, students in the Strategic Social Media class conducted a social media auditand curated recommendations for the city to enhance engagement through social media. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube provide an accessible platform for cities and residents to communicate with […]