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<br /> 08 31/06 THU 15 a4 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PV{' MNTNC & POS Pw ADMIN 001 <br /> E U G E N E <br /> P a ks and AOIVISIONOf PUBlICWOkA3 <br /> Op n Space ~ ,920ROOSEVELiBLVD. <br /> E L E 0 R T I N c EUGENE, OREGON 9740Y <br /> f Yea $ of Parks i54u 68z-aBOD <br /> l! V ~ 9 • Z~O~ WWW.EU6 <br /> NE;OR.fiOY% <br /> ARIA <br /> PARKS ANp OPEN SPACE PLANNlN6 PARKS MAINTENANCE UR9AN FOREARM NAi'URA! RESOURCES <br /> EWS E LEAS E <br /> August 22, 2006 <br /> Conta Kelly Darnell, City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Marketing <br /> Manager, at 682-4814 or 285-7803 <br /> Currie Peterson, City of Eugene Parks Development Coordinator, of <br /> ' b82-4907 <br /> Neighb rhood Celebrates Gmnd Re-opening of Monroe Park <br /> Followi g months of renovation, Monroe Park neighbors will celebrate.the grand re-opening <br /> of their Deal park this evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The celebration will include children's <br /> games, prizes, music, food, and a ribbon cutting ceremony. With input from focal neighbors, <br /> the pa has undergone a series of renovations. Some wanted updated play equipment far <br /> childre ,others wanted to see their park, which had become a magnet from undesirable <br /> activity, restored to a place where children~could ante again play safely. Funding from d <br /> Comm pity Development Block Grant (CDBG) was used to replace the surfacing of the play <br /> area, w ile supplemental City funds helped pay for new play equipment, site furnishings, a <br /> sand pl y area, accessible paths, and picnic tables. <br /> In race t years Monroe Park had suffered from a pattern of illicit activity. Thanks to an <br /> increas d public safety presence in the park, additional recreation programs, and renovations, <br /> the pa has been returned to a place the entire neighborhood can enjoy. <br /> <br />