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/ EUGENE — — <br /> October 29, 2003 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • John Weber, Parks and Open Space Planner, 682-4908 <br /> • Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> CANDLELIGHT PARK NEIGHBORS INVITED TO HELP DESIGN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK <br /> Neighbors of all ages are invited to share their vision for Candlelight Park, an 11.2-acre, <br /> undeveloped neighborhood park located north of Royal Avenue and west of Candlelight. The <br /> meeting, which is the first in a series of public workshops, will take place on Wednesday, <br /> October 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Petersen Barn, 870 Bertzen in the Bethel area. <br /> The goal of the first meeting is for City parks planners to gather input from residents <br /> about their vision for the park. The park, which is surrounded by a new subdivision under <br /> construction and older, established neighborhoods, currently consists of a large, open field with <br /> an open drainage way that runs through it. The field has been used informally as an off-leash <br /> dog area. <br /> A master plan will be drafted after the initial meeting and subsequent public meetings <br /> held to gather more input from neighbors and refine the park plan. Construction of the park is <br /> anticipated to start in 2005. Improvements will be funded in part by the parks and open space <br /> bond measure voters approved in 1998. For more information, call 682-4908 or e-mail <br /> john.j.weber@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> # ## <br /> I <br /> t. <br />