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<br />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: <br />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: <br /> At the southeast corner of Mill Street and Eighth Avenue <br />When: <br /> Friday, December 12, 10 a.m. <br />Why: <br /> “Celebrating a Milestone – Courthouse District Transportation Improvements” <br />celebrates successful completion of the project and creates an opportunity to talk about <br />the future steps in the vision. <br />Photos: <br />The event will begin with a “photo opp” to demonstrate the new signalized pedestrian <br />crossing at Eighth and Mill. <br />More Info: <br /> 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 /> <br /># # # <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 />