As mentioned, both of the authors are members of WE CAN, Walkable Eugene Citizens Advisory Network, which is code for we-know-what's-best-for-everybody-else.  

The WE CAN group is made-up of a bunch of bicycle, transit, and densification zealots, who support rezoning R1 neighborhoods to allow for dense sardine-style housing projects, like Capstone.  

WE CAN can only blame the city manager, staff, and planning commission for the blotched S. Willamette rezoning plan (SW-SAZ) and a failing Envision Eugene.

Why not issue zoning variances, and allow sensible fill-in of lots and open spaces that are just shy of current building code requirements?