Awbrey Park trail construction underway

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Gary Haliski
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New trail at Awbrey Park. this is where the north side of the trail ends at the creek. You can see the construction of the south side of the creek in the background.

Neighbors and students at Awbrey Park school will have safer access to Awbrey  Park when the trail is complete and the bridge is installed.

The trail will be finished by Saturday, November 7th.  It’s also possible the footings for the bridtrail oct 26ge will be completed by that date. Drop by the park on the 7th and visit with the Friends of Awbrey Park from 9AM until noon..

Snacks, juices and coffee will be available.  There will also be some extra gloves and tools for those who want to pull ivy, attack blackberries or otherwise play in the park.

In addition, the Friends of Awbrey Park, will be glad to show native plants that you may want to use around your house.

 

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Openings on Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Gary Haliski

Bike PedThe Santa Clara Community Organization has been actively reviewing the transportation plans for our area.  We would love to have someone step forward and volunteer for the Bike/Ped Advisory Committee.  Applicants must reside within the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary.

The City of Eugene seeks residents who are interested in serving on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).  BPAC advises City of Eugene staff, community organizations, and partner agencies on implementation of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Plan, represents community and constituent interests in transportation planning decisions, and provides feedback to staff on projects relating to walking and bicycling.

BPAC members play a vital role in implementing walking and biking projects in the Transportation System Plan which will shape the future of the pedestrian and bicycling system for the next 20 years and make Eugene an even greater place for people who walk and bicycle.
The selected new members will serve two year terms beginning January 2016.  Applicants must reside within Eugene’s Urban Growth Boundary and be willing to attend monthly meetings and read background materials provided by city staff.  Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.
Applications are available online via the City of Eugene website at:  www.eugene-or.gov/bpac,  e-mail at:  lee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us, or by picking up an application at City of Eugene Engineering, 99 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2015. For more information, contact Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Lee Shoemaker at 682-5471 orlee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us.
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SCCO Meeting Thursday, Oct 1 – Awbrey Park Work Party Saturday

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Gary Haliski

2014groupThis Thursday is the first  Thursday in October, so it’s time for our monthly SCCO  meeting.  The meeting starts at 7 p. m. and ends at 9 p.m. or earlier.  The meeting is held at the Messiah Lutheran Church at 3280 River Road

This Saturday is the start of the 2015-16 work parties at Awbrey Park.  Work parties are held the first Saturday of each month from October through April or May.  The Awbrey Park annual Wildflower Walk next spring ends the work party season.

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Fall Gardening Festival is Coming

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Peter Thurston

This coming Saturday, September 26 from 11 am to 4 pm, the Fall Festival will provide gardening information, workshops, plants, trees, and a lot of fun at Emerald Park, 1400 Lake Drive. It is Free, and Fun! Bring the whole family.

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Reminder – MovingAhead meeting Monday, Sept 14

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Gary Haliski

moving-ahead-logoAttend the MovingAhead open house from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14 at the Eugene Public Library to provide your input about transit ideas in each corridor. Your input will inform what transit choices should be studied further (let’s get our voices heard).   MovingAhead will continue to look at how to improve corridors for those who walk, bike, use mobility devices, and take transit.

The event is an open house, so feel free to show up anytime between four and six.  But plan on about a half an hour to review the concepts and give input.

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