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Lam., . <br /> ~ ~ i _ <br /> May 24, 1999 <br /> CONTACT: ndrea Riner, Parks Planning Manager, 682-4800 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> MAY 26 W RKSHOP FOCUSES ON WALNUT GROVE PARK DESIGN OPTIONS <br /> A com unity workshop on design options for Walnut Grove Park wilt be held <br /> Wednesday, M y 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria at Keily Middle School, 850 Howard <br /> c Avenue. <br /> ~ Wedne day's session is the second in a series of workshops held to discuss design <br /> alternatives fo the future park site located just east of the Northwest Expressway south of <br /> Maxwell Road A portion of the park is next to DiannalKelly Pond, a sensitive area which is <br /> home to the w stern pond turtle. <br /> Walnu Grove Park is being designed in conjunction with the American Society of <br /> Landscape Ar hitects "100 Parks 100 Years" project. To commemorate the society's 100`h <br /> anniversary, 1 dscape architects across the country are donating their time to create or renovate <br /> 100 green spa es across the nation. <br /> Local sidents, landscape architects, University of Oregon students, and members of the <br /> City of Eugen 's Parks Planning staff have been working together to identify overall <br /> development oals for the site. Five design alternatives have emerged from previous planning <br /> sessions. For ore information about Wednesday's workshop or the design of Walnut Grove <br /> Park, call Pub is Works Parks Planning at 682-4800. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Admi istration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />