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i <br /> (6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and <br /> (7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading pazk, recreational and cultural <br /> facilities in order to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and <br /> preserving operational efficiency. <br /> E. Irwin Pazk Background: <br /> 1967: The City purchased land concurrent with the subdivision of Sandy's Plat in west <br /> Eugene north of Barger Drive. The land remained undeveloped. <br /> 1974: The City of Eugene expanded pazk acreage through the purchase of additional <br /> land. The City also purchased to two residential lots on East and West Irwin <br /> Drive, respectively, to serve as neighborhood pedestrian and bicycle connectors. <br /> 1983: After many years as an undeveloped site, neighbors expressed interest in park <br /> improvements, in part to trigger an upgrade in the maintenance status of the park. <br /> A neighborhood meeting was held to gather input on a concept plan. A concept <br /> plan was developed that included a walking path; irrigation, benches, lights, a <br /> playground and ahalf--court basketball court. <br /> 1983: A Conditional Use Permit was prepazed and approved for the concept plan. <br /> 1990-: The City sold the two "surplus" parcels of land on East and West Irwin way to <br /> fund improvements to the park. Park improvements constructed around this time <br /> include ahalf--court basketball court, playground equipment, and an informal <br /> gravel parking lot. Following the sale of the surplus lots, the final, contiguous <br /> acreage for Irwin Pazk is <br /> 1994-: At the request of neighbors, additional improvements were added to the park, <br /> including a baseball diamond backstop, two streetlight-style lights ,a drinking <br /> fountain, park rules signs and log barriers to keep cars out of the pazk. <br /> <br /> 1998: The Pazks and Open Space bond measure is passed by Eugene voters, allocating <br /> $470,000 to improvements in Irwin Park. <br /> F. The Irwin Pazk Concept Plan was developed through a public involvement and <br /> reseazch process from May 1999 through September 1999. <br /> G. City of Eugene Parks Planning staff hosted and facilitated two public workshops <br /> for the design of the concept plan on May 20, 1999 and September 14, 1999, <br /> respectively A third public input session was held on October 4, 1999 at the <br /> regularly scheduled neighborhood association meeting to discuss and comment on <br /> the final plan. A youth focus group was also held in the park on June 29, 1999 to <br /> seek input on park design from youth and children currently using the pazk. v <br /> <br />