Infrastructure Planning
Springfield’s infrastructure planning is directed by Springfield’s Community Development Division, within the Development and Public Works Department. It’s long-range plans cover transportation, stormwater, wastewater, and public facilities and services.
Transportation Planning
Walk and Roll SpringfieldÂ
The Walk and Roll Springfield planning project is designed to update and enhance Springfield’s active transportation network. The project will address critical gaps, refine existing transportation connections, and create a new list of priority projects to ensure better connectivity throughout the city. It will provide a comprehensive plan that meets modern standards and complies with Oregon Transportation Planning Rules. The plan will focus on improving infrastructure for biking, walking, and other active modes of transportation, ensuring that the city’s network is safer, more accessible, and sustainable.
Bike Parking Enhancement Project
The City of Springfield has been awarded $86,500 in Regional Bicycle Enhancement grant funding to improve bike infrastructure. The funding will be used to purchase and install public bike racks in areas with limited or inadequate bike parking, though it does not cover lighting or covered structures. This project aims to promote bike transportation and recreation by expanding access to safe, secure bike parking throughout the city. Community outreach and engagement occurred in 2022 and 2023, with location selection and design completed in 2024. Installation of the bike racks is expected to begin in Fall 2025.
Springfield Bike Share Expansion
The City of Springfield, in collaboration with the City of Eugene and regional partners, has expanded the successful PeaceHealth Rides bike share program to Springfield. Originally launched in Eugene in 2018, the program was approved by the Springfield City Council for a three-year pilot to assess its feasibility, with the official expansion to Springfield taking place on April 19, 2024.
After a successful first year, we aim to double the number of trips in 2025 by redistributing bikes to better serve Springfield residents. As we enter the second and third year of the pilot, riders can use PeaceHealth Rides to travel between Springfield, Downtown Eugene, and the University of Oregon for shopping, dining, and recreation.
Transportation System Plan – Adopted 2014, Updated 2020
The City of Springfield adopted the Springfield Transportation System Plan (TSP) in July 2014 and updated it in 2020. The plan assesses the community’s transportation needs and identifies the preferred multi-modal transportation system to serve residents, businesses, and visitors.
To implement the goals, policies, and actions identified in the plan, the City conducted a code update and implementation project to establish the TSP’s vision in the Springfield Development Code.
- Click to learn more at Springfield’s Transportation System Plan page.
- Visit the regional transportation system planning website for efforts by other area cities.
Stormwater Planning
Development, management, and maintenance of Springfield’s multi-objective stormwater system is coordinated among the three Divisions in the Development and Public Works Department. The Community Development Division oversees development, the Environmental Services Division provides management, and the Operations Division conducts maintenance.
Stormwater Facilities Master Plan
Managed by Springfield’s Community Development Division and providing the long-term perspective for the City, the Stormwater Facilities Master Plan lets the City address its flood protection and water quality goals through a list of prioritized Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs). The plan was last comprehensively updated in 2008 and, in 2013, the Community Development Division began updating the plan on a basin-specific basis.
If you have questions or would like to access basin-specific update documents, please contact staff listed here:
Stormwater Planning Contact Information
Molly Markarian, Senior Planner
mmarkarian@springfield-or.gov
541.726.4611
- Read the Stormwater Facilities Master Plan
- For stormwater management, visit the Environmental Services Division’s Stormwater Team.
- For stormwater maintenance, visit the Operations Division for Storm Drainage.
Wastewater Planning
The City operates a large and complex wastewater collection system, which includes 250 miles of wastewater pipe varying from 6 to 60 inches in diameter, with some pipes dating back to 1945. This system of pipes and pumps moves wastewater from Springfield homes and businesses to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission‘s (MWMC) regional wastewater treatment plant in North Eugene, where all wastewater from the Eugene-Springfield area is cleaned before it’s returned to the Willamette River.
Cities create master plans to guide important public services. Springfield’s Wastewater Master Plan (2024-2045) focuses on the wastewater collection system. It serves as the City’s key planning document to prioritize work and develop cost-effective solutions. Based on a detailed analysis of current and future wastewater needs, the plan outlines necessary improvements, new construction, maintenance practices, and potential funding sources. These guide Springfield in developing an efficient public wastewater collection system over the next 20 years, accommodating population growth and change.
