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The Future of Downtown Eugene: Chamber-Led Revitalization Efforts The Eugene Chamber's commitment to downtown revitalization continues as we take a lead role, alongside Downtown Eugene, Inc. and many other downtown stakeholders, in advocating for the extension of the Downtown Urban Renewal District. Our goal: bring four critically important downtown projects to fruition by renewing the Urban Renewal District, or tax increment financing (TIF). Hold it... tax? Nope, not what you're thinking. TIF allows us to reinvest the tax dollars the city is already collecting into targeted projects that will enhance infrastructure and services downtown... without raising our taxes. The four projects include: Installing high-speed fiber to buildings downtown and beyond Reimagining downtown public spaces to improve the safety and create inviting areas for all Supporting expansion and a permanent home for the Lane County Farmers' Market Renovating the old LCC center into an innovation hub for arts, technology, and growing businesses Join us in support of this important initiative and learn more about our advocacy efforts by visiting www.nextgeneug.com or by contacting Brittany Quick-Warner.