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Most of the citizen advisory committee meetings will be held in the evenings, typically once or twice a month from October
<br /> 2003 to March 2004. Applications are due by October 3 and can be obtained by calling 726-3694 or on the internet at
<br /> www.ci.springfield.or.us/CMO/NewsRelease/CACApplic.pdf. For more information, call Fred McVey, Engineering Data
<br /> Services Manager, at 682-5216.
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<br /> Update on Pavement Preservation Projects
<br /> Work is proceeding smoothly on a series of pavement preservation •
<br /> projects funded by Eugene's new local gas tax. Pavement overlays have Preserving
<br /> been completed on Echo Hollow Road from Royal Avenue to Dove Lane od
<br /> and on West 18th Avenue from Bailey Hill Road to Josh Street. Paving ur
<br /> work is substantially completed on West 29th Avenue from Willamette
<br /> Street to Lorane Highway. Paving is underway and should be completed
<br /> shortly on East 30th Avenue from Hilyard to Agate streets and on Amazon Your streets
<br /> Parkway from Hilyard to 29th Avenue. In total, more than 10 lane miles of transportation
<br /> paving have been preserved by these projects. fees at work
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<br /> been rescheduled. The Public Works Department recently awarded a
<br /> construction contract to Morse Bros. for repairs to Gilham Road from Beltline to Cal Young Road and Cal Young Road
<br /> from Coburg Road to Willakenzie. Because the weather is changing and school is back in session, the department
<br /> rescheduled the work to next summer to ensure warm and dry paving conditions so the repairs will last many years. The
<br /> rescheduling also will help reduce traffic conflicts, particularly with school buses. The construction company has agreed to
<br /> honor its bid quote next summer, so no additional costs are anticipated because of the rescheduling.
<br /> Pavement preservation work on Patterson Street between 19th and 24t'' avenues has been postponed based on further
<br /> reviews of the extent of repairs needed. Studies have determined that a surface overlay would not be sufficient to
<br /> preserve the street in the long term, and that job will be rescheduled as a future street reconstruction project. In
<br /> preparation for the eventual reconstruction project, the Public Works Department this summer repaired the underground
<br /> wastewater system along this section of Patterson Street.
<br /> Affected property owners and residents have been notified of the changes in scheduling. For more information about
<br /> pavement preservation projects, call City Engineer Mark Schoening at 682-5291.
<br /> New Parks, Recreation and Open Space Map Premieres at Eugene Celebration
<br /> The new Eugene's Parks, Recreation and Open Space map will premiere at the Eugene Celebration this weekend. The
<br /> map has not been updated for over a decade. Since that time, the system has grown significantly in size and diversity.
<br /> There were 45 neighborhood parks in 1991; today there are 54. In 1991, the system
<br /> encompassed approximately 1,800 acres; today, total acreage stands at over 2,600 acres. iip-
<br /> The new map reflects this growth by denoting significant wetlands and open space areast>tcne'K � ,
<br /> such as the west Eugene wetlands, Eugene's largest open space system at 2,500 acres, Rc, �;cl°e>ition Yn,;
<br /> and Ridgeline Park, Eugene's largest park at 1,000 acres. It also includes park corridors, Open_Spe•r
<br /> bike paths, running and hiking trails, special community facilities, and schools. PDQ'''`i�.�
<br /> Using a detailed matrix, map users can access information about the full spectrum of parks '
<br /> and open space areas, from skateboarding, dog parks, community gardens, and tennis and s ;� ;': S
<br /> basketball courts to disc golf, BMX tracks, mountain bike trails, horseshoes, boat launches, rutin . ,. Y. a
<br /> prairies and ponds. The map's flip side contains narrative about the vast array of parks and —
<br /> recreation programs the City offers such as outdoor recreation, senior and community x ■ <, .• ,
<br /> centers, pools, metropolitan parks, volunteer opportunities, and cultural activities and y
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<br /> venues. A list of community resources and phone numbers is also included and some are ,e. : ,
<br /> highlighted on the mapwith a blue star.
<br /> Copies of the map are available at the Parks and Open Space office at 1820 Roosevelt " �;
<br /> Boulevard, all community centers, city pools, City Hall, the Permit and Information Center,
<br /> and soon on the Parks and Open Space website at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks. For III ,,..,4.a„ -
<br /> more information about the map, contact Parks and Open Space Public Information
<br /> Specialist Therese Picado at 682-4814 or Parks Planner Philip Richardson at 682-4906.
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<br /> September 18,2003
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