New Search
Amazon Park <br />Phase: Implementation <br />Amazon Park is scheduled for construction this summer. Construction documents are in process for park <br />improvements such as a new restroom south of the playground, renovation and expansion of the athletic field <br />south of Roosevelt Middle School as two multi-use fields, dog park expansion and improvements, <br />construction of concrete paths between the north Amazon Pool parking lot and Roosevelt Middles School and <br />west to the bike path, and installation of benches and trees along the existing bike path. Construction is <br />scheduled to begin by early July. A fully signalized crossing at Hilyard Street and 26t'' Avenue will begin <br />construction in late summer 2005 to facilitate safer pedestrian access to the park, and a pedestrian bridge <br />partially funded by the 1 % for Art Program will be constructed in summer 2006. More information about <br />Amazon Park can be found online at www.ci.eugene.or.us/parks/Amazon/AMZ~roj.htm. <br />Amazon Pool <br />Phase: Project complete <br />Bethel Community Park <br />Phase: Project complete <br />More than 100 people attended the park's grand opening in June 2004. The event included a formal ribbon <br />cutting ceremony, skateboard demonstration by the Tactics Team, park scavenger hunt, crafts, and a Eugene <br />Stream Team volunteer project planting native plants. More information on Bethel Community Park is <br />available online at www.ci.eugene.or.us/parks/bethel. °-°° f~I.H ,__ <br />~ ar.:~ r <br />Delta Ponds '~~` ~'~~ ~ <br />Phase: Implementation ~ °° ~ ;y' ?,~i> <br />~~ <br />A project cooperation agreement between the U. S. Army Corps of r - ~~ 1 j ~"-~~ ~ ~~ <br />r ~ ~ ~~ <br />Engineers (Corps) and the City was signed in December 2003. Although --~ °~`'~ k' ~ ~~~ <br />federal funding issues have delayed the Corps' involvement, efforts are °~" . ~.: ~~ € ~ .~~`~~• ~ °~~ <br />moving forward with the help of two substantial grants received from <br />Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and the Bureau of ~' ~'*"" ~~ `~ "`' <br />~;,~ ~.. <br />Land Management (BLM). A $250,000 grant from OPRD is funding r~ .,' , $ <br />construction of the north parking lot and trail head and partially funding Rotary volunteers at Delta Ponds <br />construction of the north path. The north parking lot will be substantially <br />complete by June 30. The north path has been partially constructed, thanks to several area Rotary clubs that <br />adopted the project as part of their "Centennial Service Project." The path project includes an accessible <br />boardwalk leading to an overlook at the water's edge. An upper terrace. trail that will complete a large loop <br />path system is to be constructed as part of the City/Corps' work. A $389,000 grant from the BLM is funding <br />extensive invasive species removal and replanting on more than 28 acres of land. Invasive removal took place <br />in fall 2004 and will continue this spring and fall. These areas will be replanted with native species. Additional <br />planning and design of recreation and restoration improvements continues to move forward in anticipation of <br />the City/Corps construction project. Recreation amenities will include an additional small parking area, a <br />looped trail system, footbridges, benches, wildlife viewing areas and interpretive signage. <br />Echo Hollow Pool Improvements <br />Phase: Completion ofphase 1 <br />A May 12 grand opening at Echo Hollow Pool will celebrate several significant enhancements, including an <br />outdoor spa and a 1,400-square-foot multi-purpose room with sports flooring. The work was funded in part by <br />the 1998 POS bond measure. The project greatly expands the service capabilities of the pool to better meet the <br />recreational needs of citizens in the Bethel region and Eugene in general. Patrons have asked for a spa for <br />years, and staff anticipates that the feature will also attract a large number of new customers. The multi- <br />purpose room will be used for fitness classes, dance classes, staff training sessions, party rentals, business <br />meetings and much more. Additionally, seismic work was done to help the building withstand an earthquake. <br />POSPeriodic Update: 04/28/05 ...................................................................................................................2 <br />