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I <br /> EUGENE re!ea9 e <br /> November 5, 2003 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • Carolyn Weiss, Parks and Open Space Planner, 682-4914 <br /> • Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> COMMUNITY INVITED TO SHARE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING AMAZON PARK AT SECOND <br /> PUBLIC WORKSHOP <br /> All community members are welcome to attend the second in a series of public workshops <br /> about Amazon Park Thursday, November 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hilyard Community Center, <br /> 2580 Hilyard in Eugene. Funds from the 1998 Parks and Open Space bond measure are <br /> available to provide some improvements to south Eugene's most popular and heavily-used <br /> park. <br /> Over 60 community members attended the first workshop in September. A draft <br /> development plan is being created, based on the diverse input gathered at the first meeting. The <br /> plan will identify long-range and short-range priorities for the park and will be the focus of <br /> discussion at the next workshop. The current Amazon Park planning process is designed to <br /> prioritize improvement projects to help determine how to spend the available bond measure <br /> funds and update the existing master plan, based on more current public input. <br /> The community park includes a large playground, pool facility, ballfields, a running trail, bike <br /> path, off-leash dog park, skatepark, and natural areas. For more information or to give input, call <br /> NI 682-4914 or e-mail carolyn.j.weiss@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> I ### <br />