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_.4W _ r ` t Tom= 1', T T ~_T. <br /> I <br /> November 13, 2008 <br /> ~i CONTACT: Lee Shoemaker, City of Eugene Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, 541-682-5471 <br /> j From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> .FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> pedestrian and bicycle Master Plan Update Starts in Eugene's South Hills. Area <br /> The City of Eugene Public Works will :conduct three open houses to gather public input on <br /> needed improvements for the pedestrian and bicycle system. The first phase of the pedestrian and <br /> bicycle master plan will focus on five neighborhoods in the south hills area of Eugene: Laurel Hill <br /> Valley Citizens Association, Fairmount Neighbors, Southeast Neighbors, Crest Drive Citizens <br /> <br /> } <br /> Association, and the Churchill Area Neighbors. Here's the schedule for the three meetings: <br /> • Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5 to 7 p.m. at University of Oregon Agate Hall, 1787 Agate St. <br /> • Wednesday, Nov. 19, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 4J Arts and Technology Academy Cafeteria at <br /> nd <br /> .Jefferson, 1650 West 22 Ave. <br /> • Thursday, Nov. 20, 5 to 7:30 p.m., 4J Churchill High School Library, 1850 Bailey Hill Road <br /> All three open houses will have stations with information on the existing pedestrian and bicycle <br /> system, planned improvements, and innovative walking and biking design treatments. Participants <br /> will be asked to identify existing problems and needed improvements to make Eugene more <br /> walkable and bikeable. City staff and members of the Master Plan Advisory Committee will be on <br /> hand to guide the public through the stations and collect public comments. Three separate <br /> meetings are scheduled at different locations in the south hills area for the convenience of the <br /> public. Interested members of the public can attend any one of the three scheduled meetings. <br /> For more information about Pedestrian-Bicycle Master, visit the master plan website at <br /> www. e u g e n e-o r. q ov/pwp ro <br /> j ects. <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 />