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<br /> MAY-09-96 THU 16:24 DOWNTOWN EUGENE INC. 503 342 8222 P. 02 <br /> nowntown Eugene, Inc. (DEI} Release Date: May 8, 1996 <br /> 160 E. Broadway, Suite 200 Contact: Russ Brink or <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 Donnie Rosas <br /> (541,) 343-1117 <br /> Media Advisory <br /> What: <br /> Pieces of the Eugene Mall Central Fountain wil l be sold far $1 S .00 during the <br /> fountain demolition ceremony. The proceeds will be used for pedestrian <br /> amenities in the new plaza and along Willamette Street. Russ Brink, <br /> Downtown Eugene, Inc. executive director, will present a $100,000 check to <br /> Mayor Ruth Bascom, representing the financial contributions made by <br /> downtown property owners for the opening of Willamette Street. A variety of <br /> models and renderings of downtown construction projects will be showcased <br /> at an open house following the fountain demolition: <br /> • New Broadway & Willamette Plaza <br /> . Willamette Street <br /> . bane Transit District Transfer Station <br /> .Parking garages <br /> .Apartment buildings <br /> Who: <br /> Downtown Eugene, Inc., anon-profit downtown association of property <br /> owners and tenants, works to provide a safe; clean, well-managed and <br /> enjoyable environment. DEI provides a variety of. services including the <br /> downtown guides program and management of public space. <br /> When: <br /> The Event takes place May 13, 1996 and begins at 10:00 a.m. with Mayor <br /> Ruth Bascom's news conference. Downtown construction displays and the <br /> selling of the fountain pieces will be from: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. <br /> Where: <br /> The news conference will be held at the Eugene Mall Central Fountain on <br /> Broadway and Willamette. The reception and sale of the fountain pieces will <br /> be held at the One East Broadway building adjacent to the fountain. <br /> Backgrounder: <br /> Willamette, Olive and Broadway Streets were initially closed in 1970 to <br /> provide a pedestrian mall in the downtown area, Downtown malls sprang up <br /> across the nation during the early 1970s. But as downtown services shifted, <br /> the viability of closed streets decreased. Downtown was once occupied with <br /> large retail stores. Currently, downtown is diversified with specialty shops, <br /> restaurants and professional services. <br /> <br />