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<br /> - ~ <br /> II, June 16, 20 6 <br /> 'i CONTACT: Matt Rodrigues, Project Manager, 541-682-6036 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> New Traffi Signal at 26u' and Hilyard Offers Safer Access to Pool and Community Center <br /> A ne traffic signal at the corner of East 26`h Avenue and Hilyard Street will go into <br /> operation o Tuesday, June 20, weather permitting. The new signal will replace amid-block <br /> ~I, pedestrian ignal located a half block to the south. <br /> The elocated signal will provide improved access to Amazon Park, Amazon Pool, and <br /> i <br /> ~I~ Hilyard Co munity Center. The new path connecting the Amazon Pool area with the Amazon <br /> III Multi-use P th is in line with the new signal location and will provide a direct route for neighbors <br /> III, east of Hily rd Street to access the multi-use path and other park amenities. A dedicated <br /> northbound left turn lane will help accommodate higher traffic demand in the summer and fall <br /> when the p of use is high. <br /> Add Tonal design features include construction of new sidewalk access ramps at all four <br /> corners oft a intersection, separations of the southbound bus and right-turning movements, <br /> li, and audible pedestrian signals to assist people with visual impairments. The northbound bus <br /> ~,'I stop on Hil rd Street near the mid-block crossing will move to just north of the 26`h and Hilyard <br /> intersection to provide more convenient bus access. Nine parking spaces on the east side of <br /> Hilyard wer removed to accommodate the improved design. <br /> ~'~I Eug ne Public Works staff worked with closely with neighbors on the signal relocation <br /> II, project, whi h resulted from public input during the Amazon Park Master Planning process. <br /> II Cherry City Electric was the project contractor. Funding for the $152,000 contract construction <br /> costs came from the 1998 park and open space bond measure and from local transportation <br /> system dev lopment charges. <br /> ' <br /> Publi Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />