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EUGEN� <br /> ,pme, _ r <br /> Ale <br /> September 29, 2003 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ■ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> New Parks, Recreation and Open Space Map Now Available <br /> The new Eugene parks, recreation and open space map is now available at all <br /> community centers, city pools, City Hall, the Permit Information Center, the Parks and Open <br /> Space office at 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard, and on the web at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks. <br /> The map has not been updated for over a decade. Since that time, the system has grown <br /> significantly in size and diversity. There were 45 neighborhood parks in 1991; today there are <br /> 54. In 1991, the system encompassed approximately 1,800 acres; today, total acreage stands <br /> at over 2,600 acres. The new map reflects this growth by denoting significant wetlands and <br /> open space areas such as the West Eugene Wetlands, Eugene's largest open space system at <br /> 2,500 acres, and Ridgeline Park, Eugene's largest park at 1,000 acres. It also includes park <br /> corridors, bike paths, running and hiking trails, special community facilities, and schools. <br /> Using a detailed matrix, map users can access information about the full spectrum of <br /> park and open space amenities—everything from skateboarding, dog parks, community <br /> gardens, and tennis and basketball courts to disc golf, BMX tracks, mountain bike trails, <br /> horseshoes, boat launches, prairies, and ponds. The flip side contains narrative about the vast <br /> array of parks and recreation programs the city offers such as outdoor recreation, senior and <br /> community centers, pools, metropolitan parks, volunteer opportunities, and cultural activities <br /> and venues. A list of community resources and phone numbers is also included and some are <br /> highlighted on the map with a blue star. <br /> For more information, call 682-4800. <br /> # # # <br />