Bunkermania in Eugene
Downtown Eugene is about to get 1,200 U.C. Nike students in a gigantic new private apartment complex. They're calling it "13th & Olive," but goodness, that's far too drab. They're getting a $16 million property tax handout, and so the least they could do is come up with a more interesting name for the thing.
We're thinking along the lines of "The Terraces at Belushi Manor." Readers, please help them out down with some suggestions.
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Comments (15)
Swoosh Suites
Posted by tommyspoon | March 9, 2012 1:12 PM
Flounder Place
Posted by reader | March 9, 2012 1:16 PM
The Bluto Blocks
Posted by Portland Native | March 9, 2012 1:27 PM
Or....the Dorfman Dorm
Or....just Delta Tau Chi
Posted by Portland Native | March 9, 2012 1:32 PM
Well, I don't know which one would hurt more: "Penn State West" or "SMU North"?
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | March 9, 2012 1:46 PM
Corruption Commons
Posted by dg | March 9, 2012 2:22 PM
Phil Inn
Posted by Roger | March 9, 2012 2:27 PM
Block o'Borg. Resistance is futile.
Posted by Tenskwatawa | March 9, 2012 5:12 PM
The Dr. A. W. Patterson Villa
(Oh, just Google it.)
Waffle Soul Heights
Posted by Old Zeb | March 9, 2012 5:56 PM
Old Zeb: It was kind of hard to find.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_the_aw_Patterson_house_in_eugene
But there it is. Good reference, a bit obscure, but good call. Definitely.
Posted by Jo | March 10, 2012 12:29 AM
DUCK SLUM
Student Living Union Modules
The tax abatement pitch is classic.
The developer knows ahead of time that tax money is there for the taking.
All they have to do to rake in millions more than if they proceed without it is "work with" city staff to pitch it as a "catalyst for a very vibrant, active and unique downtown for Eugene" and "in line with city planning, goals and objectives"
and wait.
Of course it can't go forward without the $16 million grant.
Because it's available it's a requirement.
Who in their right mind would proceed without it knowing a $16 million bonus can be had?
Posted by INFO | March 10, 2012 9:39 AM
Cabrini Green & Yellow?
This isn't the only apartment complex getting tax breaks. Eugene has been giving them away in several designated areas for years now, particularly in the campus area. Downtown is another mess, basically it's 40 years of urban renewal creating blight with tons of giveways, subsidies, and sweetheart deals larded on top.
Posted by Andrew | March 10, 2012 11:44 AM
It gets better! Lane Transit District's new GM is now complaining that there's going to be too much parking (1014 spaces for 1234 residents, not to mention visitors and guests), even though LTD has no part in planning or approval.
This coming from a guy who gets a $4K car allowance on top of a $150K salary. If there's anyone who should be riding the bus, it's him.
But the money quote comes from longtime LTD shill and spin artist Andy Voborra:
And differently than the common folk, too.
Posted by Andrew | March 10, 2012 12:07 PM
http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/27727155-41/parking-capstone-council-downtown-ltd.html.csp
Posted by Andrew | March 10, 2012 12:17 PM
I think they need to ask this guy (mildly NSFW).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrB-grJaes
Eugene's been rapidly getting Portlandified in the past couple years, in the worst way. LTD has been turning into Tri-Met Lite.
Posted by Soon-to-be-Dr. Alex | March 10, 2012 5:18 PM