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<br /> 03/03/04 WED 20:08 .FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & P05 PW ADMIN <br /> I~ooi <br /> ~ .i ! I? <br /> March 4, 2004 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Carrie Peterson, Park Development Coordinator, 682-4907 <br /> ¦ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Community Invited to Help Shape the Future of the <br /> Parks, Recreation and Open Space in their Neighborhood <br /> People from every neighborhood in Eugene are invited to give their input about what <br /> kinds of parks, open space and recreational opportunities they want in their neighborhood at a <br /> forum on Saturday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Churchill High School. The community <br /> forum is part of the Eugene Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan, a process <br /> that has already involved nearly 3,000 Eugene residents in envisioning our community's parks, <br /> recreation and open space services for the next 20 years. Based on the input from the first <br /> phase of public involvement, action priorities were identified last fall, and, now, City parks and <br /> recreation staff and the 13-member mayor's committee need more feedback from the <br /> community about how to implement these priorities. <br /> The forum will provide participants with an overview of the comprehensive planning <br /> process and a facilitated process designed at eliciting neighborhood-specific input about <br /> planning, acquiring and/or developing new parks, trails, recreational facilities and programming, <br /> and open space areas. Some of the specific questions that will be addressed include: <br /> ¦ What natural areas need to be protected or enhanced? <br /> ¦ Are you within walking distance of parks and open space? <br /> ¦ What kinds of recreational opportunities do you think your neighbofiood needs? <br /> ¦ Which parks in your area are most in need of improvement? <br /> Recreational programming will be available for children in the school cafeteria and light <br /> breakfast and lunch will be provided for all. For more information o~ to give input, call 682-4907 <br /> or visit www.ci.euaene.or.us/parks/pros/pros 1.htm. <br /> <br />