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- ~ _ : s ~ <br /> ~ <br /> July 10, 2000 <br /> CONTACT: Ton Sutton, Facility Mana ement Su ervisor 682-5438 <br /> g p , <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> PARK BLOCK `FISH' FOUNTAIN REPAIRS SCHEDULED JULY 12-21 <br /> There v~bill be "no fishing" in the park block fountain at Eighth and Oak in downtown <br /> Eugene for thehext two weeks as repairs are made to the 41-year-old fountain. <br /> The fountain will be drained Wednesday morning, July 12, for a series of preventive <br /> maintenance repairs intended to stabilize deterioration and repair damage that has occurred over <br /> <br /> ~rv <br /> the years. The fountain is expected to be back in commission by Saturday, July 22. <br /> The work includes pressure washing the structure, grouting small cracks in the bowl, <br /> applying a clear penetrating sealer to stabilize the aggregate concrete surface, repairing the lip of <br /> the bowl so water flows over it in an even sheet, and installing a new waterproof membrane and <br /> river-sand finish to the collection basin at the base of the pool. Repairs to the fish sculpture are <br /> also being mad by the original sculptor, Tom Hardy, at his studio in Portland. <br /> Constru~tian will be scheduled to avoid conflict with Saturday Market activities, the <br /> Downtown Farmer's Market, or lunch hour uses of the park block. Concrete Repair Systems of <br /> Eugene is doing the work under contract to the Eugene Public Works Department. Estimated <br /> cost of the repairs is $6,000. <br /> # # # <br /> i <br /> ~,I <br /> Pudic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> ' i Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />