Santa Clara Community Park Draft Plan – We need your input

Comment: You can get Santa Clara Community Park planning updates directly from the city. Signing up for updates from the city is the fastest and most accurate way to get new information. Just go to this page on the city site and sign up for updates by entering your email address in the right hand column near the top.

The above is the public’s first peek at the park master plan. It’s already very exciting and the city is looking for your comments and ideas.

For a much larger view of the draft plan, click on https://engage.eugene-or.gov/4825/widgets/20728/documents/13140

How to participate in the Community Park planning process:

  • Participate in the second park survey. The survey is easy to fill out. One part of the survey is the ranking of proposed items such as spray play, a playground, pickle ball courts, paths and trails, a basketball court, community garden and orchard, a dog park and more. There are many opportunities to add comments. Comment boxes can be used to note items you feel may have been left out or for further explanation of your choices. To view the survey, click on https://engage.eugene-or.gov/santaclarapark/survey_tools/santa-clara-survey
  • Attend the virtual meeting on August 25th. Join the design team for a virtual community meeting where the city will present the designs and ask for feedback. The meeting will be held on August 25th from 6PM to 8PM.
    Zoom Meeting ID: 984 1975 1104 (click to join)
    Password: SCCP82520

If you belong to Facebook, you can view the virtual meeting Event announcement at https://www.facebook.com/events/612323833025909/

Please provide feedback via the survey and attend the virtual meeting on zoom. We are very excited about the Community Park planning and want to develop a park that has appeal to everyone.

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Waste Prevention Ideas

From the City of Eugene:

Thank you from the City of Eugene Waste Prevention program for your help to maintain livability in our community through your efforts to recycle and divert food waste correctly.

Information and answers to many frequently asked questions about our program and many waste prevention areas may be found by visiting our website at www.eugenerecycles.org.

  • Visit our Thundercans page for information about the 24 hour rule for trash and recycling roll cart placement.

Please check out the resources included here, visit our website, find us on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram, and contact us if you have questions about the Thundercans program, recycling, food waste collection, or other waste prevention matters.

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9 Bike Routes in Santa Clara

Photo of family bicycling

Nine bike routes in the Santa Clara area are listed below. Six 2-mile routes, two 5-mile routes and one 10-mile route.

The 2-mile rides

These are intended to be 10 to 15 minute rides that stay off of high traffic, high speed streets like River Road, Irving, Irvington and Wilkes. All but one pass a city park.

2 Mile routes on the west side of River Road.

2 Mile routes on the east side of River Road

The 5-mile rides

The two 5-mile rides are intended to be 25 to 40 minute rides that do not cross or use River Road. Both 5-mile routes take you by several city parks.

East Santa Clara 5 mile Bike Ride
West Santa Clara 5 mile Bike Ride

The 10-mile ride

The 10-mile route is a 45 minute to an hour and 15 minute ride. The route crosses River Road at two points. One is a controlled light and one is at a stop sign. The route passes the farms and pastures along Beacon and River Loop 1 as well as passing Arrowhead Park on the west side.

10 Mile Bike Ride

If you notice anything that needs to be corrected or have ideas for other bike routes, please email contact@santaclaracommunity.org

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2 Mile Bike Ride – Between Beacon and Spring Creek

Here’s a 2 mile bike ride that starts at Scenic and Edwards.

Choose an entry point and then travel the course clockwise. Biking clockwise will give you the most right hand turns, which are much safer than left hand turns. There are three left hand turns on this route. Please stop and make sure the coast is clear when you make a left hand turn.

Turn by turn directions starting at the corner of Scenic and Edwards. (You can join in anywhere along the route and follow the turns.).

  • L onto Scenic (head south)
  • R onto Spring Creek Dr
  • R onto Spring Meadows
  • R onto Beacon (head east)
  • R onto Scenic
  • L onto Wendover
  • L onto Nottingham
  • R onto Wendover
  • R onto Edwards
  • End at Scenic (or go to top and continue loop)
  • ALWAYS wear a helmet
  • WEAR bright colors – florescent yellow or florescent orange are best.
  • DON’T LOOK DOWN at a cell phone. Homeowners often walk out from their houses between hedges to begin walks. If you’re looking down, you’ll hit them.

You might try these other Santa Clara routes:

East Santa Clara – 2 mile ride – North
East Santa Clara – 2 mile ride – Mid
East Santa Clara – 2 mile ride -South
West Santa Clara – 2 mile ride – North
West Santa Clara – 2 mile ride – Mid
West Santa Clara – 2 mile ride – South

East Santa Clara 5 mile Bike Ride
West Santa Clara 5 mile Bike Ride

10 Mile Bike Ride

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Santa Clara Community Park Planning Meeting Aug 25- Zoom

Join us for a Community Park meeting put on by the city of Eugene on August 25th from 6 to 8 pm. The meeting will be the second community workshop to help determine what to do with the 35 acres near Madison Middle School.

Tuesday, August 25, 6 – 8 p.m.
Zoom meeting ID: 984 1975 1104
Password: SCCP82520

Santa Clara Community Park Planning workshop flier

Can’t make it? Take the online survey, watch the meeting recording and learn about virtual office hours at engage.eugene-or.gov/santaclarapark .

For more information, contact Mark Kosmos,
Landscape Architect, at 541-682-4902 or
mkosmos@eugene-or.gov

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