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partnership with Skaters for Eugene SkateParks (SES), a local non-profit, to fundraise an additional $250,000. <br /> Additional funds will be solicited from other grant sources and identification of limited but available money from other <br /> City funds. <br /> Description: The proposed City Center Skatepark is envisioned to be a regional scale facility providing centrally <br /> located skateboarding opportunities for local skating enthusiasts of all levels and abilities. The proposed location is the <br /> existing playground site under the I-105 Bridge in Washington Jefferson Park between West ls` and the railroad tracks. <br /> The site is both covered and lit, thereby providing year-round skating opportunities in a free public park setting. <br /> The scope of the project includes, primarily, the construction of an approximately 18,000 square foot Skatepark for <br /> which a funding strategy has been identified through dedication of City SDC funds and SES fundraising efforts. <br /> Secondary and associated work on the site includes removal and replacement of the existing restroom and construction <br /> of a smaller and safer playground to replace the one displaced by the Skatepark. Additional moneys will need to be <br /> raised or otherwise identified to fulfill construction of the full scope of work and this grant application is one of several <br /> efforts on this front. Seethe attached site plan for additional information about existing and proposed project <br /> component locations. <br /> The project is anticipated to provide a facility for multiple levels and types of users, from beginning to advanced; from <br /> skateboards to roller skaters. The City's Recreation program has a popular skateboarding instruction program and they , <br /> are looking forward to being able to program the site for their classes and after-school programs. The facility will <br /> likely be a revenue generator for the area if it is programmed for competitions or professional level events. Last but <br /> not least, it is expected that the redevelopment of the site in general will help to discourage much of the negative park <br /> activity the site now sees, including drug use, drug dealing, homeless camping, etc. <br /> Time Period: This OPRD Local Government Grant application is due by 5:00 p.m. on Apri13"d, 2009. Final project <br /> selection will be made by OPRD in June; applicants will be notified by August 1st, 2009. If the project is selected and <br /> funded, construction must commence within six months and be completed by a mutually agreed upon date between the <br /> City and OPRD. <br /> Relation to City Priorities: The grant would provide funding towards construction of the City Center Skatepark <br /> <br /> which is a Priority 1 project in the 2006 Council adopted PROS Project and Priority Plan. The Project and Priority <br /> <br /> plan is based upon the PROS Comprehensive Plan, completed in 2005. The project is also identified as a funded 2010 <br /> <br /> project in the Capital Improvement Plan. <br /> <br />