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I%L J~ <br /> March 6, 1997 <br /> Public Works <br /> CONTACT: ikki Louie, Transportation Planning Engineer, 682-5242 Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> From Public I ormation Section, 687-5523 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE (503) 687-52x2 <br /> 15TH AVEN `GREEN STREET' PROJECT TOPIC OF MARCH 11 OPEN HOUSE <br /> An ope house to present information about the 15th Avenue "Green Street" project will <br /> be held Tuesda ,March 11, at the McNail-Riley House, 601 West 13th Avenue. Two drop-in <br /> sessions will be offered: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 7 p.m. <br /> The "Gr en Street" project is designed to enhance bicycling and walking on 15th Avenue <br /> between Jeffers nand Willamette streets, an important link in the route that connects the <br /> University of O egon and the Fern Ridge Bike Path. The project is funded by a $240,000 federal <br /> grant and $85,0 0 in City transportation funds, with construction scheduled for summer of 1997. <br /> <br /> . A 10-me ber project advisory committee made up of neighborhood residents has worked <br /> with City Publi Works staff during the past two months to prepare a plan that envisions new <br /> landscaping, tra is calming, and bicycle/pedestrian enhancements along the six-block stretch of <br /> ~ 5th Avenue. C mmittee members and staff will be available at the open house to answer <br /> questions and re eive comments. Written comments must be received by March 15 and should <br /> >5e sent to: City f Eugene Transportation Division, Attn: Nikki Louie, 858 Pearl Street, <br /> 1CUgene, OR 97 O1. For more information about the project or the open house, call the <br /> ~'ransportation ivision office at 682-5218. <br /> <br />