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E U E N E <br /> P a Hs a n d A DIVISION OF PUBLIf WORKS <br /> Ope Space 1820ROOSEVEITBLVD. <br /> <br /> E L E B R T i H c EUGENE, OREGON 91402 <br /> Year OIF Parks (541) 681.4800 <br /> • 2U~fj wwW.EUGENE OR.GOV% RKS <br /> PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLANNING PARKS MAINTENANCE URBAN FORESTRY NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> EWS E LEAS E <br /> August l , 2006 <br /> FOR I MEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Contac : Kelly Darnell, City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Marketing <br /> Manager, at 682-4814 or 285-7803 <br /> Carrie Peterson, City of Eugene Parks Development Coordinator, at <br /> 682-4907 <br /> Neighb rs Gather to Celebrate Grand Reopening of Marche Chase Park <br /> Followi g months of renovation, Marche Chase Park neighbors will celebrate the grand <br /> reopeni g of their local park this evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. City Councilor George Poling <br /> will lead the rededication of the park, to be followed by children's games, prizes, food, and <br /> music b local bluegrass band, the Steelheads. City of Eugene Landscape Architect, Philip <br /> Richard on, will also be on hand to discuss changes that have taken place at the park. <br /> Improve ents to the park were preceded by a series of workshops with local neighbors to <br /> gather t eir ideas for the park's development plan. In the end, a new playground and play <br /> area we e added as well as paths, trees, and a picnic area. Neighbors also wanted to leave <br /> many o the parks original features intact including a large natural area and fruit trees. <br /> Funding for the project came from the 1998 Parks and Open Space Bond measure and <br /> amount d to $120,000. Marche Case Park is located at the corner of Chevy Chase Street <br /> and Re ent Avenue. <br /> <br />