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<br /> <br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />September 24, 2015 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />EUGENE SUNDAY STREETS SURPASSES PREVIOUS YEARS <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Eugene Sunday Streets Surpasses Previous Years <br />Eugene Sunday Streets (ESS) Friendly exploded with activity this past Sunday, Sept. 20. Eugene Sunday Streets Friendly <br />surpassed previous neighborhood ESS events with over 3,100 participants. Combined attendance for the two ESS <br />events in 2015 was a record 7,100. <br /> <br />Whether on foot, unicycle, wheel chair or trike, the almost <br />two-mile Friendly neighborhood route allowed access to <br />four dynamic activity centers, each buzzing with its own <br />flavor. The involvement from Friendly area neighbors, <br />including those who live on the route, as well as The <br />Friendly Market & Deli and route businesses, helped make <br />this possible. <br /> <br />With no specific end or beginning, the route meandered <br />from Friendly Park (27 & Friendly) to the Common Ground <br />th <br />Garden (21 & Van Buren). The streets that joined the <br />st <br />activity centers were dotted with neighbors having garage <br />sales, lemonade stands, fruit pressing and crafts. The <br />Common Ground Garden welcomed participants to <br />experience composting, garden tours, and treats from their <br />bake sale. The food, garden and neighborhood theme <br />carried throughout this route hub, with Eugene Veg <br />Education Network, Love Food Not Waste and the Friendly <br />Area Neighbors historical booth. This was the first Eugene <br />Sunday Streets that focused on creating a waste-free event <br />with help from master recyclers and use of compostable <br />service ware. <br />Sunday Streets Friendly participant walks a slack line <br /> <br />Adams Elementary and Friendly Park were filled with vendors offering free massages, brain games, soccer instruction, <br />helmet decorating, live music and more. A big hit at Friendly was the free fitness offerings from Oakway Fitness Center, <br />including a Zumba class that filled the streets with dozens of participants clapping and dancing in the afternoon sun. <br />Local bicycle shops – Arriving By Bike and Eugene Electrical Bicycles – offered participants an opportunity to ride the <br />route with pedal-assist bikes, making hills easy and hauling cargo simple. <br /> <br />Looking ahead to Eugene Sunday Streets 2016, community input is greatly appreciated. An online survey at <br />www.eugene-or.gov/esssurvey lets respondents indicate where they would like the next event to be, what bands they <br />would like to hear, and other preferences. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Emily Farthing at SundayStreets@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />September 24, 2015 <br />