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material and not from an archeological site, it will be catalogued as an “isolated find” and will be offered to the <br />Museum of Anthropology at the University of Oregon. <br /> <br />th <br />Meanwhile, the street repairs on East 18 Avenue are progressing on schedule, and Project Manager Jenifer <br />Willer expects the road to reopen in about a week – minus one very interesting stone. For more information, <br />contact Jenifer Willer at 541-682-5364. <br /> <br />Neighborhood Park Playground Renovations Underway <br />Playground renovations have begun at Bond Lane and State Street parks and will likely be completed by the end <br />of August. Both of these neighborhood park playgrounds have long suffered from deteriorating play equipment <br />and a general lack of ADA accessibility. <br /> <br />The improvements at Bond Lane include removing <br />and replacing the play structure, constructing a <br />concrete curb surrounding the play area, replacing <br />sand surfacing with ADA-compliant wood chip <br />surfacing, and constructing a new concrete path <br />from Chasa Street to the playground. State Street <br />Park playground will also see replacement of sand <br />surfacing with wood chips and installation of a new <br />play structure, new swings, a track ride and a see- <br />saw. <br /> <br />Total contract cost for these renovations is <br />Bond Lane playground design <br />approximately $125,000 and is being funded by <br />Parks and Open Space (POS) Operations and Maintenance funds. 2G Construction is the general contractor. <br />Please contact Emily Proudfoot in POS Planning with questions at 541-682-4915. <br /> <br />Eugene Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Website Goes Live <br />It’s no secret that Eugene is known as one of the best cities in the nation for walking and biking. Local residents <br />walk and bike at much higher rates for both recreation and transportation in comparison to residents of other <br />similarly-sized cities around the country. What makes Eugene stand out? One of the key factors is the well- <br />developed pedestrian and bicycle network of shared-use paths, bike lanes, sidewalks and numerous non- <br />motorized bridges across major waterways and highways. The credit for this system goes to a group of visionary <br />pioneers who, in the 1970s, set a course for creating a transportation system that strikes an appropriate balance <br />between motorized and non-motorized means of getting about. <br /> <br />Every 10 to 15 years, the City of Eugene engages its citizens in a comprehensive review of projects, policies and <br />programs that make up the transportation system. The update of Eugene’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is <br />one of the first key steps in this process. City staff and a consultant team are leading this effort to engage <br />community members in a dialogue on the needs for active transportation projects and policies to create an even <br />more walkable and bikeable community. <br /> <br />As a first step in opening the dialogue, a project website designed to solicit feedback from the community is now <br />live. Community members can provide comments, suggestions and use an interactive mapping tool to identify <br />barriers to walking and biking. Learn more about the project at www.eugenepedbikeplan.org or call Associate <br />Transportation Planner Dave Roth at 541-682-5727. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />July 29, 2010 <br />