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and Jefferson Westside Neighbors) to strengthen connections between Latino-owned businesses and the <br />surrounding community. The Santa Clara and River Road community organizations submitted a joint proposal to <br />conduct education and outreach activities focused on urban transition issues such as land use, transportation, parks <br />and governance. Upon completion of these two SNAPs, staff will be working with Active Bethel Citizens to plan for <br />urban agricultural options that enhance food access and security in the neighborhood and with Harlow Neighbors to <br />diversify and expand participation in the work of the association. <br /> <br />For more information, contact SNAP leads Rene Kane at rene.c.kane@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-6243, or Lorna <br />Flormoe at 541-682-5670. <br /> <br />New Park Trails Connecting Neighbors in East Eugene <br />A series of recent projects, strengthened by community partnerships, have created new trails in southeast Eugene, <br />resulting in improved commuting options and connections between neighborhoods. <br /> <br />The Northwest Youth Corps Outdoor School, <br />supported by members of Friends of Hendricks Park <br />and the Fairmont and Laurel Hill neighborhood <br />associations, and volunteers from Oregon Woods <br />Inc., received a City of Eugene neighborhood <br />matching grant to realign a heavily eroded segment <br />of the Floral Hill Trail in Hendricks Park. The <br />improved trail joins Hendricks Park and the newly <br />constructed .75-mile Ribbon Trail to Floral Hill Drive <br />and creates a pedestrian connection between the <br />Fairmount and Laurel Hill Valley neighborhoods. <br /> <br />In addition, Eugene Water & Electric Board’s <br />(EWEB) need to place a water main line down a <br />th <br />narrow City-owned parcel between 30 Avenue and <br />Spring Boulevard resulted in an opportunity to <br />improve a crucial commuter link. The City Parks and <br />th <br />Disciples of Dirt help build 30 Avenue trail connector <br />Open Space Division partnered with EWEB staff and members of the Disciples of Dirt and the Obsidians to build a <br />trail over the location of the filled-in water main’s trench. EWEB staff built the bulk of the trail as a component of its <br />project. The two volunteer groups worked with City Volunteer-In-Parks staff to build a connecting trail segment near <br />thth <br />30 Avenue, while a second grant-funded youth crew worked to build a trail segment down a steep hillside near 29 <br />th <br />Avenue. A trail segment connecting the dead ends of Central Boulevard near Laurelwood Golf Course and 29 <br />Avenue completed the connection work. <br /> <br />thth <br />The new trails allow pedestrian and bicycle access between 29 and 30 avenues and Central Boulevard. Bicycle <br />thth <br />commuters and pedestrians are able to get off busy 30 Avenue to travel between neighborhoods south of 30, Lane <br />Community College and other destinations. One regular hiker interviewed recently summed up the experience, “I’m <br />becoming addicted to the trails; it’s so nice to be able to experience a little bit of nature a few minutes from home!” <br /> <br />For more information, please contact Natural Resources Maintenance Specialist Jesse Cary-Hobbs at 541-682-4843. <br /> <br />West Bank Trail Extension Project Progressing <br />A $1.6 million project is under way to extend the West Bank Trail from River Avenue, under the Randy Pape’ Beltline, <br />along Division Avenue to Beaver Street. <br /> <br />Work currently is focused on the section along Division Avenue, <br />which will include a path undercrossing at the main entrance to the <br />Delta Sand & Gravel yard. Later this summer, the work will move to <br />the path alignment along the river bank. The project is scheduled to <br />be completed in November 2011. Knife River Corporation is the <br />general contractor. Construction costs are approximately $1.58 <br />million, with funding coming from a federal transportation <br />enhancement grant administered by the Oregon Department of <br />Transportation. <br /> <br />The project extends the existing West Bank trail to connect the River <br />Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods. Currently, bicyclists and <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />February 10, 2011 <br />