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<br /> 11/11/03 MON 03:3 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN ~ 001 <br /> I I ! f ~ <br /> I <br /> ~ November 1 , 2003 <br /> i <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Caro yn Weiss, Parks and Open Space Planner, 682-4914 <br /> ¦ Ther se Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> j 4800 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> COMMUNI INVITED TO SHARE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING AMAZON PARK AT SECOND <br /> PUBLIC W RKSHOP <br /> All com unity members are welcome to attend the second in a series of public workshops <br /> about Amaz n Park tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hilyard Community <br /> Center, 258 Hilyard in Eugene. Funds from the 1998 Parks and Open Space bond measure <br /> are availabl to provide some improvements to south Eugene's most popular and heavily-used <br /> park. <br /> Over 6 community members attended the first workshop in September. A report of the <br /> results of thi meeting is available at <br /> http://www. .eugene.or.us/PW/PARKS/Amazon/AMZ ws1 rpt.pdf. A draft development plan, <br /> based on th diverse input gathered at the first meeting and additional input, will be presented <br /> at tomorrow s meeting. The plan identifies long-range and short-range priorities for the park. <br /> The cur ent Amazon Park planning process is designed to prioritize improvement projects <br /> to help dete ine how to spend the available bond measure funds and update the existing <br /> master plan based on more current public input. <br /> The co munity park includes a large playground, pool facility, ballfields, a running trail, bike <br /> path, off-lea h dog park, skatepark, and natural areas. For more information or to give input, call <br /> 682-4914 o e-mail Carolyn.j.weiss@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> ~ <br /> <br />