Brewer Park Neighbors Invited to Preview Draft Plan for Neighborhood Park

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07~!0~/03 WED 10:46 FA% 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN ~ 001 EUGENE Parks es~ . ~ n s sce N E S R E L E A S E Q ~ 'w;~vw.ci.eugene.or.us/parks duly 6, 2005 ~CINTACT: Robin Hostick, Parks and Open Space Planner, 682-4915 I`C1R IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brewer Park Neighbors Invited to Preview Draft Plan for Neighborhood Park On Thursday, July 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Brewer Park neighbors are invited to preview the draft design for improvements to their neighborhood park located a few blocks west of Cal Young Road. The draft Cdncept plan was prepared based on the results of the first public workshop held in late May. Funded by the 198 parks and open space bond measure, the proposed improvements include a renovated playground, new park furniture, access improvements, trees and shrubs. In this follow-up session, participants will have ~h~ opportunity to review the results of the first workshop, discuss the draft concept plan and help prioritize irr~pravements. The workshop will be held at the Sheldon Community Center, 2445 Witlakenzie Road. The 1.9 acre park currently includes a children's play area, hard-surface paths, a horseshoe court, ;lawn areas, trees and shrubs. Neighborhood parks, which serve residents within about half-mile (10-minute) walking distance, include the following: a children's play area, accessible pathways, park fumiture such as 'bl~nches, picnic tables, trash receptacles, and open space for recreation and relaxation. They typically do n~t include the following: restrooms, off-street parking, programmed athletics, skateparks, dog off-leash areas, and other facilities that attract visitors from a distance greater than the park's service area. ' For more information or to give input, contact park planner Robin Hostidc at 682-4915 or rc~bin.a.hostick ci.eugene.or.us or visit the park's webpage at w~ww.ci.eugene.or. us/PARKS/brewer/index.htm. ~