Tuesday, August 18, 2026 / Eugene / Alton Baker Park
Part of Pre’s Trail moves in the Cuthbert plan
A $2 million to $2.4 million site project adds 69 parking spaces and permanently diverts a piece of the park’s bark trail.
A Cuthbert Amphitheater improvement plan comes with a consequence beyond the venue fence: part of Pre’s Trail would move permanently. Lookout Eugene-Springfield reports that the project would replace an existing bark route with a new gravel path while adding 69 parking spaces, a new entrance, food-truck space and a bike-valet area. Eleven trees are marked for removal.
The City of Eugene is accepting bids until 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Its OregonBuys solicitation independently confirms the parking, path, lighting, landscaping, fencing, utility and stormwater work. Lookout reports an estimated $2 million to $2.4 million cost and an Oct. 5-through-January construction window; those schedule and trail details come from the local report and project plans, not the short bid summary.
That makes this both a contractor deadline and an early notice for runners, walkers and concertgoers. A final construction detour is not posted yet, so the useful map is still the one to watch.
Field notes
What changed: A newly reported Cuthbert site plan adds parking and event infrastructure while permanently rerouting part of Pre’s Trail; bids open Aug. 25.
Why it matters: The project changes a heavily used Alton Baker Park route and sets up several months of construction around a major outdoor venue.
Who may be affected: Pre’s Trail users, Alton Baker Park visitors, Cuthbert concertgoers, nearby cyclists and potential construction bidders.