Harlow Neighbors

03/13/2026

Hey neighbors! We (the board) are setting up a Discord Server for the Harlow Neighbors Association.

You're being invited to be 'early adopters' by visiting https://discord.gg/sHCTYkzS and signing up.

We just have the starting framework going at the moment, but it will evolve over time.

There are a lot of people who don't use Facebook. Facebook also isn't really designed to facilitate discussions. Discord should work for more people and be a better platform for us.

Note: We're not shutting down our presence on Facebook. We'll continue to post announcements and other content here. However, Discord will likely become the place to directly engage with the Board outside of meetings and will hopefully become a vibrant virtual community over time.

Welcome to the official Discord server of the Harlow Neighbors Association in Eugene, OR. Use this space to engage with other members of the community, to engage specifically with the board, see upcoming events, and more. | 7 members

03/04/2026

3/6 - 10am to noon - Unitarian Universalist, 1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR

The Mobile Pantry team will be in Eugene this week at Unitarian Universalist from 10am 'til Noon. All are welcome.
1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR.

01/14/2026

If you haven't already done so in the past week, please visit our new website at https://www.eugeneharlow.org and subscribe to one or more of the mailing lists.

We'll continue to make an effort to post interesting and useful information here on Facebook while the mailing lists will be our primary and official means of staying in touch with all of the members of the Harlow Neighbors Association.

11/17/2025

There are persimmons for sale on Country Ln! Great for holiday treats!
https://pinchmysalt.com/persimmon-cookies-recipe/ -creation-5-jtr
Connect with Jim (541)-606-5811 or MJ (503)-930-9097 who are the neighbors with permission to sell the persimmons. All proceeds will go to the persimmon tree owner. His spouse died recently and he could use the support.

How to make persimmon cookies from scratch using ripe persimmons, cinnamon, walnuts and raisins. These classic cookies combine all the best flavors of fall.

06/17/2025

The City’s 2025 Community Survey will be available online beginning July 7, providing all Eugeneans an opportunity to weigh in on the future of our community. The last survey, conducted in 2022, helped guide the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan (https://www.eugene-or.gov/5140/Strategic-Planning) by providing City leaders with key insights into what matters most to community members.

The results from the 2025 survey will help us assess how well we're doing in achieving those strategic goals and begin paving the way for future strategic planning.

Why should you participate? While the City frequently gathers input about specific programs or services, the community survey is unique. It’s an opportunity to share your overall experience living in Eugene and provide input on big-picture issues that affect us all. Whether it’s about city services, quality of life, or long-term goals, this survey asks you to share your thoughts on the larger issues that shape Eugene's future.

Curious about what the City learned from the last survey? You can find a full report on the 2022 Community Survey and dive into the results at the City’s Community Survey Website (https://www.eugene-or.gov/5009/Community-Survey).

It’s not just about gathering input—it’s also about taking action. The City is committed to following through on the goals laid out in the Strategic Plan. Each year, the City publishes an Annual Report to track progress toward these goals and some goals rely on survey responses to determine progress. To learn more about these efforts, check out the Strategic Plan and the Year One Annual Report (use Strategic Plan link above).

Eugene's Blueprint for Future Growth and Development, the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan is more than a policy document—it’s our community’s blueprint for the future. It charts a thoughtful, inclusive path for how Eugene will grow—where we live, work, shop, and play—not just today, but for generations to come. Rooted in shared values and a vision of sustainability, equity, and opportunity, this plan is our collective promise to build a vibrant, resilient Eugene for everyone.

Building off years of community engagement, including the needs and priorities staff have heard from the community over the past year, draft goals and policies for four new chapters of the Comprehensive Plan are now available for review:
-Chapter 1 – Community Engagement (https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/77274/DRAFT-Envision-Eugene-Comprehensive-Plan-Chapter-1---Community-Engagement)
-Chapter 2 – Compact Development & Urban Design (https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/78067/Public_DraftEECPCh2_372025)
-Chapter 3 – pending
-Chapter 4 – Housing (https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/78070/Public_DraftEECPCh4_372025)
-Chapter 5 – Community Health (https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/78173/DRAFT-Ch-5---Community-Health-Goals-and-Policies)

Staff have also created brief surveys for each chapter to collect your input. Surveys are available on the Urban Growth Strategies Engage Eugene page (https://engage.eugene-or.gov/urban-growth-strategies?tool=survey_tool ) and will be open until the end of July 2025. Please note that you will need to create an Engage Eugene account or sign-in to take the surveys--it is quick and easy to do.

Want to learn more? Visit the Urban Growth Strategies’ Engage Eugene page (https://engage.eugene-or.gov/urban-growth-strategies). There you will find a series of videos (https://engage.eugene-or.gov/urban-growth-strategies/widgets/87483/videos/5578) on the comprehensive plan and draft goals and policies for each chapter included in this phase of work. You can also visit the Comprehensive Plan project webpage (https://www.eugene-or.gov/3009/The-Envision-Eugene-Comprehensive-Plan) for even more information. Plus, you can always email project staff with questions at [email protected]. You can also tune in to the Eugene City Council Work Session (https://www.eugene-or.gov/3360/Webcasts-and-Meeting-Materials) on Urban Growth Strategies on June 23 at 5:30 PM.

Take Action to Meeting Eugene's Housing & Jobs Needs: As a part of Urban Growth Strategies, Eugene will advance specific actions to address needs for the next 20 years of housing and jobs. Eugene needs more than 26,000 homes over the next 20 years, according to the 2025 Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/oregon.housing.and.community.services/viz/ProductionDashboard_17339346604760/Story1). To meet this need, Eugene would need to produce about 1,600 dwellings each year, or a 70% increase from current production.

To help meet Eugene’s 20-year housing and jobs needs, City staff have proposed a series of housing, compact development, and jobs actions as priorities for City Council adoption in 2026 and 2027. These actions reflect draft housing (see Chapter 4 link above) and compact development (see Chapter 2 link above) policies in the Comprehensive Plan. Actions are still at the ‘concept’ level and will require more research, evaluation, and feedback.

Review the full draft list of 2026-2027 Housing and Jobs Actions here (https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/79102/Summary-of-2026-and-2027-Actions-060625).

This list of actions is informed by past research and engagement efforts, conversations with community members, housing and development professionals, and City staff, and priorities in existing work plans, such as the Housing Implementation Pipeline (https://www.eugene-or.gov/4889/Housing-Implementation-Pipeline-HIP).

Stay informed: Subscribe to the Planning Newsletter (https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001C5QOjSvqJgyxPOl40jxoJOS007aeGNhuNsiYsnPEFDSapPmrwSYF0wlrKiMrdxMuhXLMpHxENIFyNhqiMesJTWZjAr4kUN_7ZuqAu61sUHzvXDAB3JWSRv14w0ozB-4I5TjgW9_mhNAp2_xW7sbo3LShrlhTnPNi)! You can also sign up to get Land Use Updates (https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001C5QOjSvqJgyxPOl40jxoJBmEykbFwrQOa0AyZxiiLYLAZrAFn78XuB2yM9TUJoAkKNqCkrXmxBa_uyEM2OzQy_Rvw4zDhtiMhVUzoWTMaxg%3D)!

City Offices Closed: Thursday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth and July 4 in honor of Independence Day. Most facilities will be closed on both days. Check pool schedule for closures or modifications.

City News and Events: Check the City website (https://www.eugene-or.gov/ -b1cf-4233-8333-0f1593e29599_0) for upcoming events and news.

City Council Meetings/Work Sessions (https://www.eugene-or.gov/3360/Webcasts-and-Meeting-Materials): You can view all materials and watch the presentation either in real time or watch the recording. View the tentative schedule (https://www.eugene-or.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5448/Tentative-Working-Agenda?bidId=) for upcoming meetings and work session. Upcoming meetings in June:
-June 23 – Urban Growth Strategies presentation to Council (Planning & Development) Work Session at 5:30 PM
-June 25 – Definition of “Residential Character” (Planning & Development); Update on Sidewalk Program (Public Works) Work Session at 12PM.
-Council Break July 17 – Sept 7

05/30/2025

Hello Harlow Neighbors! The Harlow BLOCK Party is coming up!!!

Who: Harlow Neighbors (and friends)
What: BLOCK party
Where: 3484 Harlow Rd, at the corner of Honeysuckle Ln, in the yard at North Park Community Church
When: Saturday, 6/14/25 from 1pm to 4pm
Why: socialization, games, food, and fun!

Can't wait to have a great time with everyone! :D

Here is a link for volunteering if you're able: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4AA4AE2FA0F58-57049202-2025 #/
Thank you to everyone who signs up!

Thank you for volunteering at the 12th annual Harlow Neighborhood Block Party on June 14, 2025! It will take place at 3484 Harlow Road, at the corner of Honeysuckle Ln (in front of North Park Community Church). The event is completely free and hundreds of neighbors attend every year, so volunteers a...

04/23/2025

Dear near-campus neighbors:

It’s an exciting weekend in Eugene and a number of large-scale events are happening on and near UO’s main campus and Autzen Stadium and PK Park. We’re sharing this info with near campus neighbors so you can participate and/or plan your other events and activities accordingly.

Saturday, April 26:
1. Autzen Stadium
Oregon Football Spring Game, 1:00 pm start, parking and gates open late morning - Expect amplification, traffic, parking, expected attendance, 30,000 - Note that, weather permitting, pre-game flyover of two F-15s will happen at approximately 10:57 am
2. PK Park
Oregon Baseball (ranked #13) v. Oregon State (ranked #3), 4:05 pm start - Expect amplification, traffic, parking, expected sell out (4,000)

Sunday, April 27:
1. Hayward Field / south, north and east Eugene/west Springfield
Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon, 7:00 am start, course stays open for seven hours - Expect amplification, traffic, parking, etc. - Both events have sold out at approx. 5,000 participants each
2. PK Park
Oregon Baseball (ranked #13) v. Oregon State (ranked #3), 12:05 pm start - Expect amplification, traffic, parking, expected sell out (4,000)

Thanks!

Director, Community Relations | Government and Community Relations | University of Oregon

04/10/2025

SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

Who: people 0-18 years old
What: free lunches
Where: meal sites around Lane County
When: June 23rd to August 22nd

Jordan, FOOD for Lane County Youth & Family Programs Coordinator, has distributed the flyer for the Summer Food Program for those 0-18 years old. Scan the flyer or call 541-343-2882 x 130.