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Council chooses developer.

Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 31-JUL-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Council chooses developer.(Government Local)(WG Development plans to build apartments and offices on the half-block area that includes the pit north of the library)

Article Excerpt
Byline: The Register-Guard

Presented with two strong downtown development proposals, the Eugene City Council on Wednesday picked a local developer to build apartments and offices at West 10th Avenue and Charnelton Street.

Councilors voted 7-1 to select Eugene-based WG Development to redevelop the half-block, city-owned site, which includes the excavated pit north of the public library that fills with water during the winter.

"We are looking forward to working with the city of Eugene and closing the swimming pool across from the public library," said Wally Graff, co-owner of WG Development.

The council's decision doesn't ensure that WG's project will get built. But it instructs City Manager Jon Ruiz to negotiate a sale and development agreement with Graff and his partner, Nathan Philips. The sides have 90 days to work out details, which then would be presented to the council for final approval.

WG hopes to break ground early next year and complete the project by fall 2010, Graff said.

If built, the project would be a milestone for city center redevelopment, covering up an eyesore, bringing scores of people to live in the heart of downtown,...

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