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- ~ > ~ <br /> August 14` 2003 <br /> CONTACT: Jason Wuertz, Project Manager, 682-5230 <br /> From Publ c Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> Sidewalk Improvements Being Constructed Along Amazon Parkway <br /> Co struction began Wednesday, August 13, on sidewalk improvements along Amazon <br /> Parkway i southeast Eugene. <br /> Th project, designed by Eugene Public Works and being constructed by Triton Group of <br /> Eugene, i cludes new sidewalk segments on the west side of Amazon Parkway between 24`h <br /> Avenue a ~ 24`h Place and on the east side of Amazon Parkway just north of 24th Avenue and <br /> south of 1 `h Avenue for about half a block. The new sidewalks will provide better pedestrian <br /> access to us stops and to the residential streets on the east side of the Willamette Street <br /> <br /> i~ shopping district. Additionally, apedestrian/bike refuge island will be installed on 24th Avenue <br /> just east ofl Amazon Parkway to improve safety for people crossing 24th Avenue on the Amazon <br /> Park Path.Il <br /> Fu ding for the $66,400 improvement project is provided through the city of Eugene and <br /> a grant fro the Oregon Department of Transportation. <br /> ~I / <br /> II ? <br /> ~,I <br /> i, I <br /> Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />