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<br />A chronology of the major improvements within the park includes: <br /> <br />1954 <br />1956 <br />1958 <br />1959 <br />1960 <br />1962 <br />1964 <br />1973 <br />1973 <br />1975 <br />1983 <br /> <br />1985 <br />1989 <br />1989 <br />1991 <br /> <br />Amazon Softball fields built <br />Century Field (baseball) built <br />Creek channeled <br />Swimming Pool opened <br />Playground and picnic area constructed <br />Tennis courts constructed (on 4-J property) <br />Amazon Parkway extended to 30th and Hilyard Street <br />Amazon Community Center opened, surrounding area landscaped <br />Bike path installed from 24th to 29th Avenue <br />Jogging path installed <br />Hilyard Street and Parkway south of 29th widened. 29th <br />Avenue through the park was removed to mitigate widening <br />in park areas. <br />Lane Transit District transfer station opened <br />Hilyard Center opened <br />Sports field adjacent to Roosevelt School constructed. <br />Skateboard bowl opened <br /> <br />Topography: The park is approximately flat. Some grading of <br />open areas was done to facilitate drainage at the time the <br />channel was engineered, and during the construction of the Amazon <br />Parkway. New material was added when streets were constructed in <br />the immediate vicinity, and during park and recreation facility <br />construction. Such areas exhibit pronounced mounding. Some <br />undisturbed areas within the ash groves allow ponding of water <br />during the wet season. <br /> <br />Amazon Creek drains the south part of Eugene. The area south of <br />29th Avenue that drains to the creek totals about 5.4 square <br />miles. The bulk of the park which is the focus of the current <br />development plan is centrally located to the south part of Eugene <br />as defined by the surrounding hills. It is part of a drainage <br />system and riparian corridor that stretches another 12 miles <br />northwesterly to Fern Ridge Reservoir. <br /> <br />Animal Life: Urbanization and channel modifications have <br />undoubtedly impacted some species within the area. This can be <br />mitigated if conditions are restored. As the creek channel was <br />modified during maintenance operations, water fowl returned to <br />the creek. The growth of riparian vegetation has improved the <br />habitat for various animals. <br /> <br />Views and vistas: People value certain views and vistas found in <br />the park, including Spencer and Skinner Buttes, the surrounding <br />south hills, the Amazon Creek and natural areas free of <br />urbanization. The size of the park and the ability to perceive <br />great distances and spaces within it is important for some <br />people. possibilities exist for enhancing views and vistas by <br />mounding. <br /> <br />2 <br />