EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN 0001 <br /> <br /> 10/0'7 03 TiJE 15:14 FAX 541 682 4882 <br /> I 0 ~ Ia' <br /> October 7, 2 03 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Robin Hostick, Parks and Open Space Planner, 682-4915 <br /> ¦ There a Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> COMMUNI INVITED TO CREATE NEW PLAYGROUNDS AT ALTON BAKER AND <br /> SKINNER B TTE PARKS <br /> Help eats two, new playgrounds at Alton Baker and Skinner Butte parks by <br /> participating ' a public workshop on Wednesday, October 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Campbell <br /> ~ Senior Cents , 155 High Street in Eugene. The project, referred to as RiverPlay, involves <br /> building two mplementary, regional playgrounds in the two riverfront parks. Each playground <br /> will be larger han any existing playground in the Eugene area. The Alton Baker Park <br /> playground ill feature adventure play equipment, such as a spray park, and the playground at <br /> Skinner Butt Park will feature Eugene's natural and cultural history through interactive <br /> i <br /> ~ elements. AI community members, especially young people and their families, are encouraged <br /> to attend. <br /> The p oject is made possible through major funding and volunteer support pledged by <br /> the Eugene ions Club, Eugene Active 20/30 Club and the Eugene Downtown Rotary Club, in <br /> combination 'th funding from the Parks and Open Space bond measure voters approved in <br /> 1998. Form re information about the RiverP(ay project, call 682-4915 ore-mail <br /> robin.a.hosti k ci.eu ene.or.us. <br /> i <br /> <br />