July 17, 2014 - City Council Newsletter

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The Public Works Maintenance Division is also retrofitting 19 ramps on six intersections. The primary source of funding for these ramp repairs comes from Eugene’s Community Development Block Grant program. For more information about the bond-funded projects or access ramp improvements, contact Project Manager Katie Marwitz at 541-501-0380 or PPP Manager Jenifer Willer at 541-501-0376. Eugene Sunday Streets Downtown Expected to Draw Thousands to Annual Event This summer marks the fourth year of Eugene Sunday Streets, a free event that focuses on building community and promoting active lifestyles. On two Sundays -- July 20 and September 21 -- from noon to 4 p.m., people will be able to walk, roll, bike, and dance in the streets along a car-free route. The first event will be held along 5th Avenue and at the new WJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza in Washington Jefferson Park, and the second event will be held in the Harlow neighborhood. Sunday Streets Downtown is presented by the City of Eugene with support from the Summer in the City program and Point2Point Solutions at Lane Transit District. The routes in Washington Jefferson Park, and 5th Avenue near Pearl Street, will feature activity centers. The activity center at Washington Jefferson Park will include a skateboard clinic at the new skatepark, roller derby lessons and free scrimmage, learn-to-bike lessons, and a pedal-powered music stage featuring the Chumlo Bros., Soulicious, Calongo and Olive DelSol. The City of Eugene, in partnership with the FireMed program, will be giving away over 350 free helmets, sized toddler to adult. The Helmet Giveaway begins at 2 p.m. at the WJ Activity Center. Participants enjoy car-free activities on Hilyard Street in 2012 The 5th Avenue at Pearl Block Party, a partnership with a number of local businesses, will feature yard games by Playground Sports, Bike Shop Expo, and live musical performances by the North Eugene Ukulele Orchestra. With no designated start or finish, the two-way, car-free route can be enjoyed by foot, bicycle, roller skates, or dancing, at everyone’s own pace. The event is designed to get the entire community outside, having fun and enjoying healthy activities in Eugene’s public spaces while showing how easy it is to get around by human-powered transportation. To volunteer or learn more about Eugene Sunday Streets, go to www.eugenesundaystreets.org or call 541-501-0390. “We Can!” Make the World Junior Championships Sustainable The City’s Waste Prevention team is partnering with TrackTown USA to implement sustainable practices at the upcoming IAAF World Junior Championships (WJC). The track and field event, which will take place July 22 - 27, is seeking an Evergreen certification through the Council for Responsible Sport, whose stringent requirements include recovering 75 percent of materials rather than sending them to the landfill. Volunteers on the sustainability crew will engage fans about Eugene’s efforts to prevent waste, while top-sorting materials into their respective bins. Additionally, Waste Prevention staff are planning a “Sustainability Scavenger Hunt” that will take place for the duration of the event (July 22 - 27). Ticketed guests who visit the We Can! booth at the WJC (located in the Market Street area of the venue) will have a chance to search for clues about Eugene’s sustainable efforts. Clues include riding public transit, visiting businesses that participate in Love Food Not Waste, fixing a flat tire at the UO Bike Barn, and more! Participants will take photos of themselves while completing clues; anyone who finishes the hunt will receive the grand prize: a commemorative medallion made from locally salvaged wood. For more information about waste prevention for events, please contact Waste Prevention and Green Building Coordinator Jimmy Trasport at 541-682-6842. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 July 17, 2014