1964 The second City Hall completed 1966 Outdoor Program services begin with Mel Jackson 1966 Bond measure passes for new Recreation facilities 1967 Westmoreland Community Center is built 1968 Laurelwood Golf Course is purchased from 4J School District 1968 Sheldon Community Center and Pool are built 1969 Echo Hollow Pool is built – on property donated by Bethel SD 1969 Specialized Recreation Program is created 1969 Parks and Recreation win the national Gold Medal Award for industry standards 1972 River House Outdoor Program building on Adams Street is acquired 1973 Amazon Community Center Built 1974 Jefferson Pool gets a ‘bubble’ over it for year round swimming 1975 Shasta Ball Fields are built 1976 Petersen Barn is remodeled as a community center (originally built in 1931) 1976 Wayne Morse Farm land purchased 1977 Kaufman Building acquired for Senior Services (originally built in1908) 1978 Eugene Sports Program created for youth sports, became Kidsports in 1989 when it included Springfield 1982 Hult Center opens 1987 PARCS Department is created – Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services 1988 Disc Golf Course at Westmoreland created 1990 Hilyard Community Center built 1990 Shelton McMurphey Johnson House donated to Recreation (originally built in 1888) 1992 Significant department re-structuring sends Parks to Public Works, Recreation to Library and Cultural Services
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Spencer Butte Challenge Course built Teen Court Program created in Bethel and West Eugene Emerald Valley Boys and Girls Club created and given the use of Westmoreland Community Center as home 4J School District and city partner on the creation of artificial turf fields to be shared Amazon Pool goes through comprehensive renovation
RECREATION FACILITIES 2014 Community Centers and Pools Amazon Pool Built/opened 1957. Complete renovation 2001, from 1998 bond measure. Outdoor facility, summer only. Celeste Campbell Community Center Opened 1962 in remodeled building of unknown age. Expansions 1966, 1973, 1990. Senior and adult activities. Sheldon Community Center Built/Opened 1967. Funding from 1966 bond measure. Sheldon Pool Built/Opened 1967. Funding from 1966 bond measure. Indoor, year-round facility. Echo Hollow Pool Built/Opened 1969. Funding from 1966 bond measure. Indoor/outdoor year-round facility.
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