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~i i~.~ ri iii iii <br /> ~~~r~~~r/~~/~~r/!~ ~~1 <br /> Public Works <br /> AUGUST 23, 1996 Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTACT: John Etter, Park Planning, 687-5220 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> {503) 887-5262 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5262 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> NEW PARK TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN NORTHWEST EUGENE <br /> Construction of a new neighborhood park in northwest Eugene is expected to start next <br /> week. <br /> Mangan Park is located north of Barger Drive, east of Beitiine and west of Highway 99. <br /> In response to requests from area neighbors and the Active Bethel Citizens neighborhood group, <br /> the Eugene Public Works Department last fall prepared a development plan that includes a <br /> central play field and areas for a playground, a basketball court, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, <br /> benches, drinking fountains, paved paths, and landscaping. <br /> The f rst step in constructing the improvements will be the removal of approximately <br /> 3,500 cubic yards of soil piled on the park during subdivision construction. The contractor for <br /> the Beltline-Barger overpass about a quarter mile from the park needs fill material and will haul <br /> the soil away without cost to the City. Construction of the play area, basketball court and <br /> concrete paths in the northern portion of the park will occur later this fall. Funding for the <br /> <br /> project is provided through the City's systems development fund. <br /> <br />