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Golden Gardens Addition <br /> Upper and Middle Amazon Restoration/Recreation Projects <br /> McKenzie Greenway Corridor <br /> Rivers to Ridges Vision Sites <br /> Arguments for Recreation <br /> Echo Hollow Pool needs attention. If a significant investment is made, services can <br /> be expanded and revenues likewise will increase. This would be an important service to <br /> the growing Bethel area. Multi -use ball fields are in demand. As schools close and Cal <br /> Young and Madison schools are built soon, play fields are lost. Fields on school grounds <br /> need resurfacing, drainage, and irrigation (— $150 -200k per site). There are several <br /> undeveloped sites as well. 4J would like to partner. Recreation development addresses <br /> some youth issues in city. <br /> Arguments for Neighborhood/Community parks <br /> Several parks planning processes have been completed. Nice for citizens to see <br /> progress made on their implementation (before the plans become stale). There are a <br /> number of playgrounds and park landscaping that need updating. Disc golf courses are <br /> popular with youth. SDCs are not sufficient to do all we need for neighborhood parks in <br /> developing areas. <br /> Arguments for Ridgeline Trail <br /> A long -time dream that we continue to pursue. Access is needed for recent and new <br /> additions. There is opportunity for including some upland, oak savannah nodes along the <br /> way. There are certain key links that are needed. Overall estimate is still $15 million to <br /> complete, so this continues progress. <br /> Arguments for Natural Areas <br /> Citizen input has shown Eugene to be somewhat unique in the support for natural <br /> areas as important aspects of our park system. There are matching funds and grants out <br /> there to purchase natural areas (the local bond can be leveraged to match these funds). <br /> The city has developed partnerships with 4J, TNC, BLM, MRT and others to help match <br /> and leverage. There is a study of Amazon drainage for possible restoration match with <br /> Army Corps. There are owners who are willing to negotiate sales at fair appraised values. <br /> There are opportunities to capitalize on good relationships already established. Many of <br /> the greatest opportunities for natural area purchase or easements exist on the fringe of the <br /> UGB - they would not reduce the buildable land supply; they are more economical. <br />