Neighbors Celebrate Grand Opening of Newly Renovated Neighborhood Park

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10/0 /03 WED 16:5 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN f~J001 A ,I ~ October 8, 003 ~ CONTACT: • Rich rd Zucker, park amenities supervisor, 682-4833 • Sury Bock, neighborhood volunteer coordinator, 302-0884 • Ther se Picado, public information specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 or 682- 4800 FOR IMME IATE RELEASE NEIGHBOR CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF NEWLY RENOVATED NEIGHBORHOOD PARK i Cou try Lane Park neighbors will celebrate the grand opening of their neighborho d park that they in conjunction with Public Works crews helped renovate this Sunda ,October 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a neighborhood picnic at the park. The park, focat d off of Sorrel Way, opened for play last Sunday. Over the course of the past mont and a half, parks and concrete crews excavated the playground area, removed t e old playground equipment, constructed a new pathway around the ~ ~ la round and wheelchair ram and installed new la a ui ment. Dozens of P Y9 p. P Y q ~P neighbors itched in to help pour the concrete and install the new play equipment which includes ne spring riders and a play structure, featuring a rock climbing wall, swings and hangi g rings. The spring riders were made possible by a City of Eugene Neighborho d Matching Grant and fundraising by the local community. A new bench, wheelchair- ccessible picnic table and trash receptacle, scheduled to be installed in the next couple of months, will put the finishing touches on this park's facelift. "V1/h n we applied for a neighborhood grant for new spring riders, we had no idea we would g t a total remodel," say Suzy Bock, neighborhood volunteer coordinator for the project ho worked with City parks staff on the collaborative effort. "The kids love the new pa ;one of their greatest thrills is riding their bikes on the sidewalk all the way around the layground." For ore information about the park improveme t, call 682-4833. ~r.~