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in the Public Works Engineering Division. On March 9, the CDCT held the first of three scheduled meetings designed to develop group agreements focusing on parameters for decision-making, communications, and meetings for a context-sensitive design (CSD) process for the identified sections of Crest Drive, Storey Boulevard and Friendly Street. The CDCT is working with volunteer facilitators Josh Reckord and Bill Kentta for the first three meetings, and is currently conducting a selection process to hire a facilitator for the full CSD process. For additional information, please contact Senior Transportation Planner Lisa Gardner at 682-5378 or lisa.a.gardner@ci.eugene.or.us Willakenzie Park Neighbors Invited to Help Plan Neighborhood Park On Thursday, March 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Willakenzie Park neighbors are invited to share their ideas for improvements to this 4.9-acre neighborhood park located at the former Willakenzie School site. The property was purchased by the City in 2004 to ensure continued public, recreational use of the former school grounds, which have been enjoyed by the community for many years. Funding is now available from park system development charges to make improvements to the park. No formal plans have been set, and anyone interested in the future of the park is encouraged to get involved. The workshop will be held at the Monroe Middle School library, located at 2800 Bailey Lane in Eugene. Willakenzie Park currently includes basic athletic field improvements, trees, and open space. Neighborhood parks, which serve residents within about half-mile (10-minute) walking distance, generally include the following: a children's play area; accessible pathways; park furniture such as benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles; and open space for recreation and relaxation. They typically do not include the following: restrooms; off-street parking; programmed athletics; skateparks; dog off-leash areas; and other facilities that attract visitors from a distance greater than the park's service area. In this case, since the park’s athletic fields have been used for many years, this use may be continued and incorporated into the park design. For more information or to give input, contact Park Planner Robin Hostick at 682-4915, robin.a.hostick@ci.eugene.or.us, or visit the park’s webpage at www.eugene- or.gov/parkprojects Eugene Outdoors Arrives in Homes This Week Watch for the new issue of Eugene Outdoors, arriving in homes this week. This special centennial edition takes a look at the history of Eugene's park system over the last 100 years, and what the next 100 might bring. Eugene Outdoors is published biannually by the Parks and Open Space Division and is delivered to all homes in the Eugene, River Road, and Santa Clara area. For more information contact Kelly Darnell at 682-4814 or kelly.a.darnell@ci.eugene.or.us. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 March 16, 2006