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(6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and <br />(7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading park, recreational and cultural <br />facilities in order to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and <br />preserving operational efficiency. <br />E. Frank Kinney Park Background: <br />1954: A large portion of property was donated to the City of Eugene by Frank Kinney, a <br />Eugene developer, Jessie M. Kinney, and J.O.and Glennie Adams, under the <br />condition that it be used as a park serving the surrounding neighborhood in the <br />south Eugene area. <br />1963: The Century Progress Fund purchased additional property and donated it to the <br />city for park usage. Raymond and Wilma Lindberg, in association with the <br />Century Progress Fund, entered into a contract with the Patterson's, the Lovell's, <br />and the City of Eugene to purchase 6 lot parcels abutting Martin Street. <br />1964: The City of Eugene purchased three additional lot parcels along Alpine Loop from <br />Gerald R. and Joan Patterson and Lloyd and Mary Margaret Lovell. <br />1998:. The Parks and Open Space bond measure is passed by Eugene voters, allocating <br />$300,000 to improvements in Frank Kinney Park. <br />F. The Frank Kinney Park Concept Plan was developed through a public <br />involvement and research process from November 2002 through April 2002. <br />G. City of Eugene Parks Planning staff hosted and facilitated two public workshops <br />for the design of the concept plan on November 21, 2002 and Feb 27, 2003, <br />respectively. A final presentation and discussion was held at a regularly- <br />scheduled Southeast Neighbors meeting on April 8, 2003. <br />H. Advertisement for public involvement efforts included direct-mail postcard <br />invitations to over 850 neighbors, individuals and stakeholder organizations, news <br />releases, personal contact and interviews with organizations and individuals,. and <br />listing on the Calendar of Public Meetings. <br />I. Following the first workshop, apostage-paid survey questionnaire was mailed to <br />all neighbors in the park service area (approx. 810 households). <br />J. A web page was developed for the design process, where all workshop results, <br />comments, and concept plans were posted for public Internet access. <br />- __ __ __ <br />__ __ <br />