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(6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and <br /> <br /> (7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading park, recreational and cultural <br /> facilities in order to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and <br /> preserving operational efficiency. <br /> <br /> E. Oakmont Park Background: <br /> <br />1966: The City purchased land for development as a neighborhood park serving the Cal <br /> Young neighborhood. The land remained undeveloped. <br /> <br />1980's: The Eugene Montessori School, a neighbor to the west of the park, expressed an <br /> interest in developing a playfield for their use. <br /> <br />1990's: In the early '90's, in response to some support for development, a proposal was <br /> "floated" to extend Frontier Drive into the park and down the east side, producing <br /> lots on the east side of the new street which would generate limited park <br /> development funding. The informal sharing of that within the neighborhood <br /> resulted in that proposal being withdrawn. <br /> <br />1998: The Parks and Open Space bond measure is passed by Eugene voters, allocating <br /> $505,000 to improvements in Oakmont Park. <br /> <br /> F. The Oakmont Park Concept Plan was developed through a public involvement <br /> and research process from November 2001 through September 2002. <br /> <br /> G. City of Eugene Parks Planning staff hosted and facilitated two public workshops <br /> for the design of the concept plan on November 6, 2001 and February 21, 2002, <br /> respectively. <br /> <br /> H. Advertisement for public involvement efforts included direct-mail postcard <br /> invitations to over 800 neighbors, individuals and stakeholder organizations, news <br /> releases, personal contact and interviews with organizations and individuals, and <br /> listing on the Calendar of Public Meetings. <br /> <br /> I. A web page was developed for the design process, where all workshop results, <br /> comments, and concept plans are posted for public internet access. <br /> <br /> J. An update letter discussing the progress of improvement plans, including a <br /> comment sheet and request for feedback, was sent to workshop participants, <br /> interested parties, stakeholders and neighbors in September 2002. <br /> <br /> <br />