WHAT Construction workers will use a crane to unload 60 tons of basalt columns to complete a fountain at the entrance to the new University of Oregon Student Recreation and Fitness Center.

WHEN 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14

WHERE East 14th Street entrance to Esslinger Hall, 1525 University St.

WHO Gregg Lobisser, project director

Brian Goldbloom, artist and fountain designer

BACKGROUND

Contractors expect to complete the $20 million construction and remodeling project this fall. The newly refurbished center now houses a custom-designed rock-climbing wall, an indoor running track, a new three-court gymnasium and a fully equipped 10,000-square-foot strength and fitness room. A separate six-court fully enclosed tennis center will be completed by early 2000.

Funding for the project comes almost entirely from student fees. UO students approved a 30-year increase in their student recreation and activity fee to raise $9.7 million for the project. Another $8.4 million is from a student building fund administered by the Oregon University System

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