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I/ EUGENE <br /> Parks and <br /> Open Space <br /> C EL E B R A TI N G <br /> U Years of Parks <br /> 1906 .2006 <br /> 4/7/2006 <br /> A DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> 1820 ROOSEVELT BLVD. Kallee Apo <br /> EUGENE, OREGON 91402 33630 Hampton Road <br /> (541) 682 -4800 Eugene OR 97405 <br /> FAX (541) 682 -4882 g ' <br /> WWW.EUGENE - OR.GOV /PARKS Dear Ms. Apo: <br /> Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding Eugene's need for a soccer complex. I <br /> am writing you this letter on behalf of Mayor Piercy. <br /> I very much agree with your observations about our need for a large field complex to <br /> accommodate tournament play. This need was actually identified in our Parks Recreation and <br /> Open Space (PROS) comprehensive planning process. This process involved outreach to <br /> thousands of Eugene residents in order to identify our future needs for parks, open space, and <br /> recreation programs. <br /> At this time, our biggest constraints are finding a large enough parcel of land and coming up <br /> PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLANNING with the funding to both purchase the land and construct the complex. We are continuing to <br /> explore opportunities including partnering with the 4J School District in North Eugene. We are <br /> PARKS MAINTENANCE also looking at increasing the number of synthetic surface fields to accommodate year -round <br /> playing. <br /> URBAN FORESTRY Thank you again for your insight into the importance a soccer complex would play in our <br /> community. Input from residents like you is greatly appreciated and helps us identify <br /> community priorities. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions or <br /> NATURAL RESOURCES concerns. <br /> Best regards, <br /> Carolyn Weiss <br /> Parks and Open Space Planning Manager <br /> cc. Mayor Kitty Piercy <br /> EUGENE <br />