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1 <br /> (6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and <br /> (7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading park, recreational and cultural <br /> facilities in order to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and preserving operational <br /> efficiency. <br /> E. Hendricks Park Background: <br /> 1906: Thomas and Martha Hendricks donated 47 acres of land to the City of <br /> Eugene. An additional 31 acres were acquired from Colonel and Angie <br /> Smith. This 78 acre area became the City's first park which is known as <br /> Hendricks Park. <br /> 1906 -1911: The first roads were built up to and through Hendricks Park. <br /> 1925 -1936: Sometime between 1925 -1936 an observation tower was erected at the <br /> southwest corner of the park. <br /> 1938: Wells were drilled for drinking water, swings were erected, and a picnic <br /> shelter was built as a Works Progress Administration project. <br /> 1951: A partnership with the City and founding members of the Eugene Chapter of <br /> the American Rhododendron Society was formed and the Rhododendron <br /> Garden was opened. <br /> 1967 -1970: Major park improvements were made during this time including realignment <br /> of Summit Avenue; building of new park roads; adding a shop, restroom, and <br /> new entrance to the Rhododendron Garden; adding pedestrian lighting, <br /> automatic irrigation, new pathways; and adding a restroom in the interior <br /> forest. <br /> 1970: The Ribbon Park Association, which was incorporated in 1962 to acquire and <br /> develop land for hiking and riding trails, built a path from the park south to <br /> 29t Avenue. <br /> 1974: The Eugene City Council adopted the South Hills Study which provided the <br /> catalyst for acquisition of the ridgeline open space and trail system. <br /> 1982: Adopted in 1982, the Laurel Hill Refinement Plan established goals for <br /> preserving tree lines fringing the hills, conserving trees and vegetation, and <br /> preserving topographical features with sensitive subdivision development. <br /> Administrative Order - 2 <br />