KNOWING THE
NEIGHBORHOODS
T
he campus and Eugene area is divided into six major
neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has its own
personality, its own set of positives and negatives. You
should find the neighborhood that bests fits you and
serves your needs.
West University:
» Starts at Kincaid street at the western boundary of campus
» Student population: greater that 75%
» Center of campus life
» Home to: student centered shopping district, bookstores,
coffee shops, campus bars
» Neighborhood crime generally consists of party-related
conflicts and theft
South University:
» Starts just across 18th Ave
» Near Hayward Field
» Student population: around 60%
» Tends to be a little quieter than West University
» Home to: Safeway, Starbucks, Prince Puckler’s Ice cream,
campus bars
» Neighborhood crime generally consists of party-related
conflicts and theft
East Campus:
» Home to Matt Knight Arena
» Student population: around 60%
» Quieter than West University
» Home to: Market of Choice, Hirons, Track Town Pizza
» Neighborhood crime generally consists of party-related
conflicts and theft
[Larger map on pg. 19]
BEFORE YOU
SIGN THAT LEASE
Get it in writing
» Make sure that your rental agreement is in writing, and includes
any promises from the landlord. If your landlord does not have a
written agreement, write down the terms yourself. Ask your landlord
to initial next to each term, and to give their signature at the end of
the document. Keep this on file for future reference.
Read Everything
» Do not sign a lease or any other document before you read
and understand everything.
Take your time
» Don’t be rushed. Take the time that is necessary to make
sure you understand everything.
Ask lots of questions
» Be sure that all of your questions are answered before you
make a commitment or sign a lease.
» Use this list of important questions to ask your landlord
before signing a lease.
Negotiate
» Renters often believe that the landlord’s offer is nonnegotiable,
but that may not be the case. When reading the agreement, cross
out sections to which you do not agree; before you sign make sure
the agreement addresses your needs and concerns.
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Harlow:
» Surrounding Autzen Stadium and PK Park
» Free express bus to campus runs until around 2am most
nights
» Scenic bike path over Willamette River provides an easy
route to campus
» Rent is typically less expensive than other campus
neighborhoods
» Crime is very moderate
» Home to: The O Bar, Teng Hua Chinese Food,
Duck N Go Convenience Store
Hendricks Park Area:
» Sits on a ridge on the other side of the East Campus
Neighborhood
» Best known for its signature natural area: Hendricks Park
» Student population: around 24%
» Crime is low
» Mostly residential
Amazon:
» About two miles south of campus
» Student population: around 28%
» Close to the Amazon Adidas/Rexius running trail and
mountain bike trails
» Crime is low
» Home to: Sundance Natural Foods, Burrito Amigos,
Humble