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09/20/04 MON 16:32 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN [~j 004 <br /> i <br /> EUGEI~J E <br /> :Parks tl <br /> open sp ce N E VV S R E L~ AS E <br /> www. ci.eugene.or. us/perks <br /> September 20, 2004 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Andrea Rine, Parks and Open Space Planning Manager, 682-4909 <br /> . Therese M Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814/682-4800. <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELI~ASE <br /> Second Pu~llc Meeting Regarding the Proposed Santa Clara Community Park <br /> to be held September 23 <br /> <br /> . On Thursday, September 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., neighbors in the Santa Clara area are invited to <br /> continue the discussion ghat began in early September about the prospects for a community park in Santa <br /> Clara. A unique urban growth boundary land trade will provide 77 acres for the park and 120 acres of "smart <br /> growth" neighborhood development. Based on the results of the previous public workshop, this session will <br /> focus on hands-on solutions and recommendations that will help guide the project design and land use <br /> application process. Participants will have an opportunity to review and evaluate a sampling of design <br /> concepts. The meeting will be held at Spring Creek Elementary School cafeteria at 560 Irvington Drive in <br /> Eugene. <br /> Approximately 1 ~0 individuals attended the first workshop on September 9. A review of work-to-date <br /> was provided, including the site selection process findings, the work of the Santa Clara Community Park <br /> Advisory Committee, and the results of the City Parks Forum, a national forum at which the Santa Clara <br /> project was selected and evaluated as a case study. In addition, the principles of smart growth and how <br /> they could be applied to this project were discussed, as well as opportunities for public involvement, <br /> including the park design workshops and public hearings relating to the land.use process. Following the <br /> presentations, a questior# and answer session was held during which participants had the opportunity to <br /> voice concerns and suggestions. A summary of the first workshop's findings, including an extensive set of <br /> answers to questions and issues raised, is available on the project's webpage at <br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us/parks/planning/SCCP~roJ.htm. A third workshop regarding the project is scheduled <br /> for October 14. For morel information, call 682-4909. <br /> <br />