Construction of a $2 million Washington-Jefferson skate park in Eugene is set to begin this summer after years of delay.
Construction of a $2 million Washington-Jefferson skate park in Eugene is set to begin this summer after years of delay.
The half-acre venue will be the nation’s largest covered and illuminated skate park, [city landscape architect Emily Proudfoot] said.
A dream of supporters since 2004, the skate park is envisioned as a world-class site to provide recreation for local residents, as well as to draw skateboarders and inline skaters from around the region and West Coast.
Supporters see the park as a way to transform Washington-Jefferson Park — a popular hangout for transients — into a more family friendly area.
Read more at The Register-Guard.
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