December 10, 2008 <br /> CONTACT: Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 541-682-5523 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Media Advisory <br /> Special Event Celebrates Completion <br /> of Courthouse District Transportation Improvements <br /> on Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. <br /> What: Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, Hon. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Hogan and other <br /> officials will speak briefly at a special event to celebrate completing more than $9 million <br /> in transportation improvements around the new Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse and <br /> reaching a significant milestone in the vision to revitalize this historical part of the <br /> .downtown. <br /> Where: At the southeast .corner of Mill Street and Eighth Avenue <br /> When: Friday, December 12, 10 a.m. <br /> Wh Celebratin a Milestone -Courthouse District Trans ortation Im rovements <br /> Y 9 p p <br /> <br /> l <br /> :celebrates successful completion of the project and creates an opportunity to talk about <br /> the future steps in the vision. <br /> Photos: The event will begin with a photo opp to demonstrate the new signalized pedestrian <br /> crossing at Eighth and Mill. <br /> More Info: Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the various street improvements, and a <br /> map and project fact sheet will be available. <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 • 541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />