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;It, r`nzt -w: %/////�/��\\�\%_ __ v%- <br /> C �.I a 1 1, m it 1 il...® '• q' •• `.....m ziti ni tag, / / '___'-��:t_ � ® ,tl; <br /> __ _, •4, ���� �S� ilii i • ` I / �%-%r IIIIIIIV� ` _ __�G: , <br /> BOOKS i v _t a m.MIMI MUM,MEM ION !mil ''''''''' '.`• __ tiei <br /> 0. I -1..- j-iiii0:-,:7- -Er:.-.%. Y.,,4. <br /> - ,„,.,-ttiol . <br /> . _ #.26r1r i -__>- 11,st <br /> :; ; n — ,, sf <br /> zriti . <br /> West UniversityNeighbors <br /> 1458 Ferry Street • Eugene • Oregon • 97401 <br /> October 11, 1995 <br /> City of Eugene Parks Maintenance <br /> ATT: Dick Morgan <br /> Mr. Morgan, <br /> The West University Neighbors met October 5 to discuss the current situation <br /> in the West University Park on E.14th Street. At this meeting we learned that <br /> the park is called Acid Park by the locals. This accurately describes how the <br /> park is most frequently used these days. <br /> Both Becky Hanson and Ken Saxon from the Eugene Department of Public <br /> Safety attended the meeting and talked about the serious illegal activities (drug <br /> dealing and assaults) taking place in the park. This past summer, the <br /> situation was far worse than in past years. Most neighbors don't use the park <br /> anymore because of the unsafe conditions. We avoid it for both personal safety <br /> and public health concerns. <br /> Several options were discussed including installation of basketball courts, <br /> closing, or selling the park. The neighbors don't want to lose the park land but <br /> agreed that as a park, the area is already lost to us. After lengthy discussion, <br /> the group agreed that an immediate temporary closure "for renovation" is <br /> appropriate. This would give the police an opportunity to deal with the street <br /> crimes issues, public works could address the physical condition of the park, <br /> and all concerned parties will have some time to evaluate the future use of this <br /> land. West University Neighbors considers the situation in the park to be a <br /> crisis and will support a temporary closure for as long as it takes for a change <br /> to occur. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Shannon McCarthy <br /> Chair, West University Neighbors <br /> cc: Dave Whitlow <br /> Christine Donahue <br /> Rich Weinman <br />