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Franklin Boulevard: Problems Today

How safe, practical, and attractive is Franklin Boulevard adjacent to the University of Oregon for everyone today?

• Safe: No loss of life or personal harm.
• Practical: Convenient and affordable.
• Attractive: Welcoming and enjoyable.

In 2023, we fielded an online survey (now closed) to learn what people and businesses think.

Overall

Over three-quarters of respondents (634) rated Franklin Boulevard today overall as “fair” (253), “poor” (203), or “worst” (39); less than a quarter rated it as “best” (11) or “good” (128):

Themes

Looking at more detailed survey responses, several themes emerged:

• Safety: At least half of survey respondents indicated that Franklin’s current design is not safe for anyone: walkers, bikers, rollers, transit users, or drivers.

• Motor vehicles: Although some respondents wanted Franklin to continue prioritizing car throughput, the overwhelming majority of respondents indicated that they were in favor of making the street more multimodal.

• Place: Another common sentiment was the desire to make Franklin Boulevard a “place”: an aesthetically pleasing and pleasant destination for people using all modes of transportation and a welcoming gateway to Eugene.

• Roundabouts: Most respondents indicated that they are concerned about including roundabouts in the future design, while others supported the idea.

• Businesses and neighbors: Some respondents shared their fears that the redesign project would harm businesses along and neighborhoods near the corridor.

Read all the comments we received:

See also

Related information from BEST:

• Better Streets
  • Pledge
  • Franklin Boulevard
    • Problems Today
      • Public Comments
    • Government Plans
  • River Road
  • Main Street
  • Best Practices

Last updated 9/25/24.