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<br /> `_11/1402 THLT 16:4 FA% 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW IlWTNC & POS PW ADMIN C~ppl <br /> i <br /> vember 14, 2 2 <br /> ONTACT: <br /> • Therese . Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-481 ~ or 682- <br /> . 4800, the ese.m. icado cl.eu ene.or.us <br /> • Robin Ho tick, Parks and Open Space Planning, 682-4915 <br /> OR IMMEDIAT RELEASE <br /> NEIGHBORS INVITED TO RE-ENVISION FRANK KINNEY PARK <br /> Nelghbo ,who live around Frank Kinney Park, are invited to give input into the design of the <br /> ark, located at he south end of Amazon Parkway between West Amazon and Alpine Loop. <br /> ponsored by P rks and Open Space Planning, the neighborhood workshop will take place next <br /> hursday, Nove ber 21, from 7-9 p.m., at Parker Elementary Schoo! cafeteria, 3875 Kincaid in <br /> ugene. Thep rk improvement effort is funded by the Parks and Open Space bond measure voters <br /> pproved in 19 8. <br /> The wo hop is the first in a series of workshops designed to solicit input from the community <br /> about how the ark could be improved and any specific issues and challenges the new design should <br /> address. City p rk planners plan to inwrporate this feedback from neighbors into the final, design of the <br /> park so that th park truly reflects the needs and vision of the focal community. <br /> Park pl nning staff are also working with the City of Eugene Water Resources Yeam to design <br /> ' stormwater an water quality enhancement projects in the area. Some of the proposed projects include <br /> alleviating floo ing on Martin Street and restoring the main channel of Amazon Creek by preventing <br /> erosion and in easing the quality of the habitat. <br /> Form a information, call 682-4915. <br /> J <br /> <br />