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<br /> 04/~1/g5 Z'HLT 11:14 FAX 541 682 4882 EtTGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN I~jj004 <br /> E U G E N E <br /> Parks and <br /> o ees ace NE~NS RELEASE <br /> p p <br /> www.a.eugene.ar.us/parks <br /> April 29, 2005 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ? Philip Richardson, park planner, 682-4906 <br /> ? Therese M Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> FpR IMMEDIATE RE~.EA3E <br /> Celebration Planned for Neighborhood Park in Santa Clara May 12 <br /> Join Mayor Kitty Piercy, City Councilor Pape, parks staff, and Santa Clara neighbors for an old- <br /> 'fa~hl4ned field day in the park to celebrate the grand opening of Awbrey Park Thursday, May 12, from 5:30 <br /> !ta 7 p.m. Pizza, prizes and entertainment will be available for the whole family, including the 3-legged, <br /> ''b~,riap sack and relay races, and other favorite field games. The Junction City Polka Band will perform from <br /> 5:'30-fi:15 p.m., followed by a formal dedication. Awbrey Park is located just north of River Road and Spring <br /> ;Creek Drive. <br /> Thanks to the 1998 parks and open space bond measure, children can now enjoy two new play <br /> !!arreas, one designed for children ages 2-5 and the other designed for children ages 5-12. The playgrounds <br /> ''feature multiple slides, climbing structures, spring critters, and a digging station. While the children find <br /> endless diversion, their parents and caregivers of all ages can enjoy a walk along the many new paths in <br /> thje perk or some of the other new amenities such as picnic tables and park seating. Anew accessible <br /> p~rking lot was also added. One of the innovative features of the improved parking lot is stormwater <br /> %dltainage through a bio-filtration swale, where runoff travels through a vegetated area to filter impurities such <br /> a~ heavy metals, oils and other foreign substances related to automobiles. <br /> "It's wonderful to see people using this park again," says Sally Markos, who lives near the park and <br /> pgrti~ipated in the planning process. <br /> The northern portion of the park consists of a wooded natural area with Spring Creek winding <br /> ;through it. A pedestr9an footbridge across the creek and a path from the park to the residential <br /> neighborhood north of the park are planned for a future phase of developmen#. The park was originally a <br /> cibunty park and also includes two barbeque pits for public use. A park dedication is planned for next spring. <br /> Flor more information about Awbrey Park, call 682-4906. <br /> <br />