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<br /> a <br /> ~ , ~ <br /> i i i i <br /> J ly 20, 1999 <br /> C NTACT: Tim atrick, Aquatics Manager, 682-6347 <br /> F m Public Info ation Section, 682-5523 <br /> F R IMIVIEDIAT RELEASE <br /> UBLIC INUIT D TO REVIEW CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR AMAZON POOL RENOVATION <br /> i <br /> A public in ormation session on the conceptual design of the Amazon Pool renovation project <br /> w 11 be held Tuesd ,July 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hilyard Center, 2580 Hilyard Street. <br /> Eugene vot rs last November approved a $25 million parks and open space bond measure that <br /> in luded funds to r novate the deteriorating Amazon Pool. Anine-member pool renovation project <br /> c mittee has bee meeting since early May to develop concepts for designing and operating the new <br /> Amazon facility. a committee includes City aquatics and facility management staff and <br /> representatives fro RobertsonlSherwood/Architects PC, the architectural consulting firm selected to <br /> deign the pool ren vation project. <br /> The conce ual design to be presented on July 27 includes a new 50-meter pool with diving <br /> I <br /> b rds, renovation f the existing beginner pool, a new shallow-water multipurpose pool, new decks, <br /> fe cing and sand pl y area, expansion of the bathhouse, a new concessions building, and approximately <br /> 75 additional parki g spaces. <br /> Comments eceived from the public at the July 27 meeting will be used to make adjustments in <br /> th plans, and new rawings will be presented at a second public session in the fall. Construction is <br /> sc eduled to begin ate in the summer of 2000 and be completed by early summer 2001. <br /> For more i formation call Tim Patrick, Aquatics Manager, 682-6347, or visit the Amazon Pool <br /> project web site at .ci.eugene.or.us/. <br /> Public'Works • Administr lion • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />