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~ s I i _ <br /> . ~i <br /> December 8, 2000 <br /> CONTACT: Robin Hostick, Parks Planner, 682-4915 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> PARKS PLANNING WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON GILBERT AND LARK PARKS <br /> Neighbors and organizations in the Bethel area are invited to a parks planning workshop <br /> on Thursday, December 14, at Peterson Barn, 870 Berntzen Road, to discuss improvements to <br /> Gilbert Park and Lark Park. The workshop begins at 6:30 with a discussion on Gilbert Park, <br /> followed by the Lark Park discussion from 7:45 to 9 p.m. In general, participants will have the <br /> opportunity to talk about possible improvements to the parks, establish project goals and <br /> priorities,. and identify key issues and challenges. <br /> Gilbert Park, located on Gilbert Street, is an undeveloped 1/2-acre parcel that includes a <br /> row of mature trees. This park has been in public ownership for many decades. Improvements <br /> will likely include paths, benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables and perhaps some basic play <br /> equipment. The design of Gilbert Park will involve a series of up to three workshops, as well as <br /> a conditional use permit. <br /> Lark Park, located off Coraly Avenue in NEDCO's Field of Dreams development, is a <br /> fairly well-developed 1-acre park with a playground, full basketball court, benches, trash <br /> receptacle, grill, trees and an open play field. The park also contains a community garden run <br /> privately by Food for Lane County, NEDCO and neighborhood volunteers. Likely improvements <br /> could include a new irrigation system, new trees and perhaps other small improvements. Due <br /> to the small scale of changes, staff is planning to hold just one public workshop session to <br /> check-in with the neighborhood, with brief updates scheduled during subsequent Gilbert Park <br /> <br /> workshops. <br /> A total of $100,000 in Parks and Open Space bond measure funding is available for the <br /> two parks, with approximately $50,000 budgeted for each park. <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 />