Jarvill v. City of Eugene

*159HOWELL, J.

These three cases, consolidated for trial and appeal, involve a comprehensive challenge to the validity of a charter amendment and various ordinances enacted by the City of Eugene ("City”) to revitalize its downtown core area. Eugene, like many other cities, became concerned that its downtown business area was not economically competitive with outlying shopping areas for various reasons, including the lack of adequate parking facilities.

In July, 1973, the voters approved an amendment to the charter conferring on the city council the power

"To establish, and from time to time to…