Summer in the City 2010 Begins with a Splash of Color

Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy and Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce President David Hauser were among the officials who kicked off the 2010 “Summer in the City” on Wednesday with the unveiling of a colorful temporary artwork, “Spirit of Summer,” that will be displayed on the Parcade at 8th and Willamette Streets downtown throughout the summer.

Summer in the City is Eugene’s free, summer-long, family-friendly series of events throughout the city, including events every Wednesday downtown at Broadway Plaza.

The artwork, created by Matt Wiggins, a local artist and a graphic design student at Lane Community College, was selected as the winner of a Spirit of Summer art contest sponsored by the University of Oregon’s Ethos Magazine, Ninkasi Brewing, and the City of Eugene Public Art and Parking Programs.

Also officiating at the artwork unveiling were Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns and City of Eugene Community Events Manager Billie Moser. For more information, contact Billie Moser at 541-682-6347.

Downtown City of Eugene Parking

Customer Parking
Customer parking is available at many locations throughout the downtown area. For locations of City of Eugene parking lots see the downtown parking map below.

Parking Validation Coupons
Many downtown merchants will validate your parking with ParkEugene. The validation coupons can be used at the Overpark and Parcade parking garages. For information on which merchants offer validation coupons please contact www.downtowneugene.com.

Downtown Employees
The City of Eugene’s Parking Services program strives to simplify your parking options by offering 3 types of permits for downtown employees.

• A Monthly or Quarterly Permit enables the permit holder to park seven days a week in a designated location.
• A Rideshare Permit is available for 2 people that ride together four out of five days a week. Rideshare members must sign a contract with the City to receive the monthly discount. Your employer will be contacted to verify work hours.
• A Carpool Permit is available for a group of 3 or more people who ride together four out of five days a week. Carpool members must sign a contract with the City to receive the monthly discount. Your employer will be contacted to verify work hours.
• For rates and information about purchasing permits, go to the Parking Rates page.