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<br /> 09/ 1/06 THU 09:21 FA% 541 682 4882 EtTGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN [~j001 <br /> E U G E N E <br /> Pa ks and <br /> O~ ~ ~nmS10NOfMIBU[woRfS <br /> 1610 R005EYElT 91VD. <br /> E L E B R Y i N c EU6ENE, ORE60N 97401 <br /> Y of Parks (541)681.4800 <br /> Q O 190 ~ ZOO6 www.EU N(E-0R60V/PARKS <br /> PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PIANNIN6 PARKS MAINTENANCE URBAN FORESTRY NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> EWS E LEAS E <br /> September 21, 2006 <br /> FOR I MEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Conta Carrie Peterson, City of Eugene Parks Develapment Coordinator, at <br /> 682-4907 <br /> Neigh rs Gather to Celebrate Grand Reopening of Atom Park <br /> Followi g months of renovation, Acom Park neighbors will celebrate the grand <br /> re-ope ing of their loco) park this evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Rain or hive, <br /> neighb rs will share in the park rededicotion followed by children's games, prizes, <br /> food, and live music. City Councilor, Chris Pryor will help dedicate the park and park <br /> planne will be on hand to discuss changes that have taken place. <br /> Improv ments to the park were preceded by o series of three workshops with <br /> neighb rs to gather their ideas for the park's development plan. In the eflnd, o new <br /> sidewa'Ik winding around the park was constructed; the play area was relocated, <br /> update and expanded; and new site furnishings were added. The resulting project <br /> has gr atly improved safety, accessibility and play value of this highly utilized <br /> neighb rhood pork. A majority of the funding for the project came from a CDBG <br /> neighb rhood block grant. Acorn Park is bordered by Acorn Street to the, east and <br /> I <br /> Buck S eet to the west. <br /> <br />