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Fairgrounds Access- Meeting!

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Your chance to talk with decision makers about the Fairgrounds Gate Closures is coming up next week!  We need to be there to stress the importance of this connection and the issues with the current route that cyclists and pedestrians are having to take (poor pavement, not to code, narrow gate opening, potholed bridge, pavement gaps, parking lot traversing, etc.).

Please come to the Lane County Commissioners Meeting:

Wednesday, 8/17, 1:30pm
Lane County Courthouse, 125 E 8th Avenue, Eugene.

And if you haven’t done so already, please sign our petition to reopen the old route:http://www.petitiononline.com/Lec4all/petition-sign.html

Cheers and have a great week!
Anya

Fairgrounds Right of Way Closure- Petition & Meeting

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As many of you know, the access way gates at the North and South entrances of the Fairgrounds are now closed to bicycles and pedestrians except when an event is in progress (KVAL story).

This closure cuts off a critical north-south connector between the College Hill/Friendly St. and  the Jefferson Westside/Whiteaker neighborhoods.

The County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to close the gates permanently and remove the current Fairgrounds right of way.

Anyone who wants to preserve this public right of way and keep the gates open should plan to be at this hearing. August, 17, 1:30 pm – Lane County Courthouse, 125 E 8th Avenue, Eugene.

Whether you attend the meeting or not be sure to sign the petition opposing this closure here: http://www.petitiononline.com/Lec4all/petition.html

Friends of the Fairgrounds Petition

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As many of you know, the Lane County Fairgrounds have recently begun locking their gates except during public events. This cuts off a critical north-south connector between the College Hill/Friendly St. and the Jefferson Westside/Whitaker neighborhoods. The policy was enacted without public outreach and without gathering the opinions of those affected by the closures.

A community coalition, Friends of the Fairgrounds (FoF), has formed to engage Lane County Administrators and Commissioners in a discussion. This actions impacts many people in Eugene by making a publicly funded space inaccessible to the public, making walking and biking a less convenient option, impeding a safe connection to two neighborhood schools, denying access to an open space, and arresting legitimate users’ ability to monitor the space, which is a proven crime deterrent.

FoF supports connectivity and safety for active transportation options. We believe that keeping the Fairgrounds gates open contributes to a more safe and enjoyable transportation experience in one of Eugene’s most vibrant areas.

Please help us to engage our county officials by signing the petition at this link: http://www.petitiononline.com/Lec4all/petition.html

And please pass this message forward to anyone you believe would like to see the Fairgrounds maintained as a public open space. If you have any questions, please contact Anya Dobrowolski with Friends of the Fairgrounds at anya.dobrowolski@gmail.com.