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<br /> 11/0 /04 TUE 11:5 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN 0]001 <br /> a <br /> f <br /> ~ U E E <br /> ~~r s a d <br /> ~ ope spa e N E ~V S R E L~ AS E <br /> ~ci.eugene.o us/pa~ks <br /> N vember 2, 200 ~ <br /> I <br /> C NTACT: ' <br /> ? Philip Rich rdso~, park planner, 682-4906 <br /> ? Therese Picad~, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> F R IMMEDIATE RELE~SE <br /> II <br /> R nova~ed Neighborhood Park in Southeast Eugene Now Open for Play <br /> Thanks to he 1988 parks and open space bond measure, Milton Park, a small but well-loved <br /> n ighborhood pa in the vicinity of 3300 University Street, has received an extensive renovation. The 0.6- <br /> a re park, origina iy dev I lopedtn the 1960s, has received all new play equipment, benches, picnic tables, a <br /> d inking fountain, a new alf--court basketball court, and sidewalks. In addition, the fawn and landscaped <br /> ds were rejuve ated, ~nd a new irrigation system was installed to maintain them. Severat small unique <br /> ti s by local artis Betsy~Wolfston have also been instatled in the sidewalk. During construction, local <br /> nstruction cunt actor, ~'riton Group, worked closely with Sperry Arborists to help preserve the park's many <br /> i <br /> ature trees. j . <br /> f <br /> A park de icatior~ is planned for next spring. For more information about Milton Park, call 682-490fi. <br /> i <br /> i <br /> I <br /> 1 <br /> i~ <br /> I , <br /> 1 <br /> i <br /> I <br /> a <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />