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K-- t t7. 3/.2.? ,SPIIMIA V A L EUGENE �____ _. .�,_. �...�_ ._�.. ..�.. __ � ...... .�. March 20, 2003 CONTACT: • Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- 4800 • Troy Kreger, NeighborWoods Coordinator, 953-2388 (cell), 682-4831 (office) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TREES WILL REPLACE CONCRETE ON WEST 5TH AVENUE THIS SATURDAY This Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the City of Eugene's NeighborWoods Program and the Eugene Tree Foundation (ETF), in collaboration with area businesses, property owners and residents, will transform a plain concrete sidewalk on West 5th Avenue, between Lincoln and Charnelton streets, into a more inviting downtown vista at the sixth annual Trees for Concrete event. Community members are welcome to help NeighborWoods and ETF volunteers plant 25 new trees at the downtown site. The purpose of the Trees for Concrete program is to create a more livable and green downtown environment by excavating planting spaces and planting trees and flowers in portions of concrete sidewalks in Eugene's urban core. The current site was identified by Urban Forestry and ETF staff because it would provide a more appealing and gentle transition between a residential area with many trees and the downtown commercial area. Area businesses, property owners and residents made the effort possible by supporting the project. Last year's Trees for Concrete project at 3rd and Lawrence received a statewide award for the best civic organization project from Oregon Community Trees, the state urban forestry council, at their annual conference in early March. In addition to enhancing the beauty of the area, creating more natural areas in densely developed urban areas improves water quality by reducing stormwater run-off into rivers and streams. For more information about this and other NeighborWoods projects, call 682-4831 or 953-2388. ## #