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Oregon Daily Emerald - Abandoned park plans uncertain Page 2 of 2 <br /> land separating it from Hilyard and Patterson Streets, the park is <br /> otherwise surrounded by building, fences and trees. <br /> Weber said after the park's closure, the Eugene City Council <br /> searched for options to improve it, such as purchasing land to extend <br /> its boundaries to a nearby street such as Hilyard Street. However, <br /> purchasing more land for the park was too costly for the city at the <br /> time. Questi< <br /> Email t <br /> Ward 3 City Councilor David Kelly said purchasing adjacent property <br /> to extend the park's boundaries to either Hilyard or Patterson Street <br /> is a possibility now, but nothing is currently planned by the city. <br /> Kelly also said there has been interest by property developers to <br /> purchase the park from the city and build residential housing on the <br /> site. However, he added that careful consideration would have to be <br /> taken before any plans to sell the park were to be made. <br /> "We shouldn't sell it to the highest bidder," Kelly said. "We have to Or n <br /> determine what would be best for that site." <br /> The West University Neighborhood Association will hold a meeting <br /> on Nov. 5 to discuss issues regarding the area, including the West <br /> University Neighborhood Park. The meeting will be held at Central <br /> Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th Ave., Room 121 at 7 p.m. For <br /> more information regarding the meeting, contact City Neighborhood <br /> Liason Steve Norris at 682-5009. <br /> Contact the city/state politics reporter at <br /> shoikeda@dailyemerald.com.■ <br /> Abandoned park plans uncertain <br /> Post your feedback on this topic here <br /> No feedback has been posted yet. Please post yours! <br /> (Feedback requires a Javascript-compatible browser) <br /> I Front Page I News I News : News briefs I News : Campus Buzz I Sports I Sports : Game Day <br /> Commentary I Commentary : Letters to the editor I Pulse I Special Editions I Special Editions : <br /> StoryLinks I Special Editions : Image Galleries I About Us I About Us : The Staff I Ad Rates <br /> Classifieds I Archives <br /> ©2003 Oregon Daily Emerald <br /> paid advertising <br /> Chaco:Reef:Rainbow sandals UK Credit Cards Electric scooters:Scooter <br /> Nascar Tickets-Sports Tickets Power Tools:Air Tools Honda Parts <br /> Dansko Clogs:Dansko Shoes UK Loans Oregon Real Estate Mortgage <br /> Vending Machines Wedding:Bridal Shoes Search Engine Placement <br /> I <br /> L <br /> http://www.dailyemerald.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/10/23/3f97edf 189481 10/23/03 <br />