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~ ~ v ~ O tober 11, 1999 C NTACT: Robi Hostick, Parks Planner, 682-4915 Fr m Public Info ation Section, 682-5523 F R IMMEDIA E RELEASE ORE OPPOR UNITIES TO COMMENT ON SKATEPARKS, YOUTH SPORTS PARKS A second r and of public meetings begins this week on plans to develop skateboard parks an youth sports p rks as part of Eugene's parks and open space bond measure. People rote ested in skateboard parks are invited to a session on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 7 to 9 .m. in the cafete is at South Eugene High School. The first "design a skatepark" session in Se tember drew m re than 150 skaters, parents and other interested parties. Plans currently call for tw skateparks to b constructed --one at Churchill/Kennedy, and the other at Cal Young Middle Sc ool. A third sk tepark design session is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 9. At a series f public meetings beginning October 18, area residents can review preliminary de igns and offer c mments on three proposed youth sports parks and two major field upgrades. The Ci of Eugene and School District 4J are working jointly to develop multi-feature youth sports pa ks at Churchill/ ennedy and at Sheldon High School, with a smaller version at Cal Young Mi dle School. Sy thetic turf athletic fields are planned for South Eugene and North Eugene high sc ools. Meetings re scheduled Monday, Oct. 18, at South Eugene High School; Tuesday, Oct. 19, at orth Eugene Hi h School; Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Churchill High School; Monday, Oct. 25, at Ca Young Middle chool; and Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Sheldon High School. All of the youth sports pa meetings run om 7 to 9 p.m. in the school cafeterias. For more information, call 682-4800, or on he Internet„ .ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks. Pub is Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us