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Play lands in plans -The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA Page 3 of 4 <br /> r <br /> haven't been in any other park," <br /> Jennings said. "It just sounds like a lot of fun." <br /> The city estimates the playgrounds together will cost about <br /> $1.5 million, with around $425,000 of that to come from a <br /> 1998 bond measure passed by voters to improve and expand <br /> city parks and open spaces. <br /> The city hopes much of the project will be funded from grants <br /> and community contributions, and officials are asking for <br /> donations of cash, labor and materials. <br /> Three service organizations already have agreed to help. The <br /> Eugene Lions Club, Eugene Active 20/30 Club and Eugene <br /> Downtown Rotary plan to help fund and build the playgrounds. <br /> The playgrounds are expected to be partly finished and open <br /> late next year. A formal dedication is tentatively set for spring <br /> 2005. <br /> PLAYGROUND FEATURES <br /> Skinner Butte <br /> Park <br /> • Models of Skinner Butte and Spencer Butte <br /> • Archaeological dig <br /> • Native American village <br /> • Storytelling swing <br /> • Pioneer village... <br /> • Agricultural maze <br /> • Willamette play river <br /> • Millrace <br /> Alton Baker Park <br /> • Entry gateway <br /> • Water spray plaza <br /> • River water play with wild salmon run <br /> • Cascade overlook <br /> http://www.registerguard.com/cgi-bin/printStory.py?name=d1.cr.playgrounds.1219&date... 12/26/2003 <br />