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Matt s Picks: Eugene Grid Project at Eugene Airport, Black Lives at the UO
Art, music and the Black experience continues through the end of February here in Eugene-Springfield. During the dreariest time of year, as the pandemic approaches one year, cultural events and exhibitions help to cease the slow creep of an isolating perspective. Whether it be braving the outside or simply surfing online, CAFE 541 offers some opportunity for readers to take some time to widen the mind.
Airport Art Gallery, Maude Kerns Center and the Eugene Grid Project
For about three years, the Eugene Grid Project has engaged a group of local photographers assigned to capturing different sections of Eugene-Springfield. This continues what began as a project in 2008, modeled after 1995’s Portland Grid Project.
Parts of the original Hayward Field get a second life
University of Oregon s Hayward Field has a rich history. Now, some of that history is being preserved in some very unique ways. Author: Keely Chalmers (KGW) Updated: 8:07 PM PST February 2, 2021
EUGENE, Ore Fans will tell you, the energy at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon (UO) is like no other. It was what seemed to fuel legendary distance runner Steve Prefontaine.
So when the historic stadium went through its recent renovation, the university wanted to preserve as much of that energy and history as possible. Hayward Field is magical, it s really the heart and soul of track and field in the United States, said Carlyn Schreck, University of Oregon assistant vice president of presidential initiatives.
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KLCC s Brian Bull reports on how salvaged materials from the old Hayward Field site - including the East Grandstand, torn down in 2018 - have been repurposed by local groups and companies.
In this photo from June 2018, crews began tearing down the East Grandstand at the U of O s Hayward Field facility.
Credit Brian Bull / KLCC
Excavators razed several old structures during the $200 million renovation. Several groups now have pieces of that legacy.
Obie Companies President Brian Obie said it’s part of their 5th Street Market expansion:
“We were fortunate enough to be granted steps out of the old stadium. We will make benches out of those, it’ll be close to the Nike Store, Obie told KLCC.
City of Eugene Airport is Now Using Parker Technology’s Customer Service Solution
Monday, January 18, 2021 5:13 PM
Parker Technology’s customer service solution is successfully providing live customer service support for City of Eugene Airport. Four pay-on-foot stations and 17 lanes now utilize Parker Technology’s integrated FlashParking solution.
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We are excited about our recent upgrades to our parking system,” said acting Airport Director Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E. “
The new equipment provides an improved
customer experience, including
touchless technology and faster self-serve options, while still offering personal service for our guests who need it.”
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It is always such a positive sign when an existing customer asks us to help them in bigger and better ways,” said Brian Wolff, CEO & President of