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1967: 1974: 1983: 1983: 1990- : 1994- : 1998: E. (6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and (7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading park, recreational and cultural facilities in order to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and preserving operational efficiency. Irwin Park Background: The City purchased land concurrent with the subdivision of Sandy's Plat in west Eugene north of Barger Drive. The land remained undeveloped. The City of Eugene expanded park acreage through the purchase of additional land. The City also purchased to two residential lots on East and West Irwin Drive, respectively, to serve as neighborhood pedestrian and bicycle connectors. After many years as an undeveloped site, neighbors expressed interest in park improvements, in part to trigger an upgrade in the maintenance status of the park. A neighborhood meeting was held to gather input on a concept plan. A concept plan was developed that included a walking path, irrigation, benches, lights, a playground and a half-court basketball court. A Conditional Use Permit was prepared and approved for the concept plan. The City sold the two "surplus" parcels of land on East and West Irwin way to fund improvements to the park. Park improvements constructed around this time include a half-court basketball court, playground equipment, and an informal gravel parking lot. Following the sale of the surplus lots, the final, contiguous acreage for Irwin Park is At the request of neighbors, additional improvements were added to the park, including a baseball diamond backstop, two streetlight-style lights ,a drinking fountain, park rules signs and log barriers to keep cars out of the park. The Parks and Open Space bond measure is passed by Eugene voters, allocating $470,000 to improvements in Irwin Park. F. The Irwin Park Concept Plan was developed through a public involvement and research process from May 1999 through September 1999. G. City of Eugene Parks Planning staff hosted and facilitated two public workshops for the design of the concept plan on May 20, 1999 and September 14, 1999, respectively A third public input session was held on October 4, 1999 at the regularly scheduled neighborhood association meeting to discuss and comment on the final plan. A youth focus group was also held in the park on June 29, 1999 to seek input on park design from youth and children currently using the park.