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) <br /> \ EUGENE <br /> April 18, 2003 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • Richard Zucker, park amenities supervisor, 682-4833. <br /> • Beth Bridges, Neighborhood Matching Grants program coordinator, 682-5272 <br /> • Jenica Tannenholz, public information support, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814. <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> NEIGHBORS AND PUBLIC WORKS CREWS WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE COUNTRY <br /> LANE PARK <br /> Thanks to Public Works crews and local neighbors, Country Lane Park off Sorrel Way in <br /> the Ferry Street Bridge area will be completely overhauled in the next month. Parks <br /> crews removed the old playground equipment and laid out the plans for the new <br /> playground last week, and the Public Works Maintenance concrete crew began <br /> excavation on Tuesday, August 12. When the concrete is ready to be poured, a group <br /> of neighbors has volunteered to help the concrete crew ensure the concrete sets <br /> properly. Once the foundation is complete, the park will be dressed up with new <br /> benches, a picnic table, pathways, spring riders, and a play structure that includes <br /> climbing features and slides. Volunteers will also work side-by-side with parks crews to <br /> install the spring riders and play structure. The spring riders were made possible by a <br /> City of Eugene Neighborhood Matching Grant and fundraising by the local community. <br /> "The volunteers will play an important role in creating a new park in their neighborhood," <br /> says Park Amenities Supervisor Richard Zucker. "This renovation will truly be a <br /> partnership, and these citizens can take pride in their contributions." <br /> For more information about the park improvement, call Richard Zucker, Parks and Open <br /> Space, at 682-4833. For more information about the Neighborhood Matching Grant <br /> program, call Beth Bridges at 682-5272. <br /> # ## <br />