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with the generous support of the Kiwanis Club. Other elements of the concept plan,such as a nature trail, a sand play area,and flower beds,may be included in future phases. The plan and workshop reports are available online at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks/Arrowhead/ARO_index.htm. Work is currently progressing on bid drawings in anticipation of construction in summer 2004. Awbrey Park Phase: Preconstruction In September a new master plan for Awbrey Park was completed and an administrative order prepared to formally adopt the plan.The plan balances recreational interests with preservation of trees and natural riparian area along Spring Creek and provides direction for future park development. Construction is planned for summer 2004. Improvements to Awbrey Park will be partially funded by the POS bond measure and partially by parks SDCs. Improvements planned next summer include a new playground, walks,benches,picnic tables,a remodeled parking lot,and landscaping.The playground,picnic facilities and walkways will be accessible,and the parking lot will provide space for RideSource van parking and turnaround.The City hopes to have enough funding to construct a footbridge over Spring Creek and provide a new pedestrian trail connection to the neighborhoods on the north side of the park. Some aspects of the master plan will not be implemented with the construction next summer.They include renovation of the open turf field,installation of turf irrigation,and construction of a picnic shelter. Also,the removal of invasive plants from the wooded area and the planting of natives will not be included in next year's bid. However,this work may be done separately in conjunction with volunteer work groups. Under separate action the City has been working with FEMA to rebuild a small shelter for portable restrooms as a replacement for the restroom that was damaged by a falling tree in a windstorm 18 months ago.The City expects to have work on this replacement completed by the end of this year. Brewer Park Phase:Future Candlelight Park Phase:Planning In mid-August,Morse Brothers began work on Royal Creek subdivision.The fmal subdivision approval was instrumental in clearing the way for the City to begin the public planning process for Candlelight Park. Approval of the Royal Creek subdivision included a reconfiguration of the park site.While still maintaining approximately 564 feet of frontage on Royal Avenue,the parks long axis now is oriented in a north-south direction and will be bordered by public streets on three sides.Neighborhood interest in the park is high,and staff is planning on holding the first public meeting in October.Neighbors have used the undeveloped park site for years as an off-leash dog park,and staff expects that neighbors will want to continue having this ability in the new master plan.With a little over 11 acres of parkland to develop, sufficient room should be available to accommodate other recreational interests as well as provide an enhancement to an open drainage way that traverses the park site. Plans are to develop the park as soon as the master plan is adopted and the necessary land use permits are obtained. Frank Kinney Park Phase:Planning/design Final plans were presented at a general assembly of the Southeast Neighbors in April. The plans,revised based on neighborhood feedback,reflected a balance of uses strongly weighted towards preservation of natural areas. The low-impact plan includes habitat preservation and restoration for 97%of the park area, with 3%left for ADA accessible pathways,a small children's playground,and a pedestrian bridge. Construction documents are currently being prepared for the summer 2004 construction season. The fmal concept plan,as well as workshop and survey results,are available to the public online at • www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks/kinney/flcp_index.htm. POS Quarterly Update: 10/02/03 4