eprd/eas+y community garden overview
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Community GardenPartnership Proposal
Growing Community by Growing Together
The current site…..
A sketch done byDenver Urban Gardens
of a proposed garden plan
There’s Public Support in Evergreen for Community Gardens…
• 80% consider a community garden an asset to the community
• 83% consider them an appropriate use of public lands
• 73% support gardens as an activity of EPRD
• 75% indicate interest in involvement in community garden activities.
Evergreen Community Garden Survey Results, Evergreen’s Alliance for Sustainability, 2011
It’s a growing trend in our mountain area…
• Idaho Springs
• Kittredge
• Genesee
• Mount Vernon Country Club
• Circle K – King Murphy garden
• Conifer (pending)
…and in Parks & Recreation in general…
• Denver Parks &Recreation (11 gardens)
• Lakewood Parks &Recreation
• Westminster Parks &Recreation
• Aurora Parks & Open Space
Here’s our proposal:
• EPRD and EAS+Y form a cooperative agreement for a tiny plot of land to EAS+Y to build the garden: 1/3rd acre on 66 acres (less than 1/3rd of a baseball diamond) –
• 5 year Memorandum of Understanding
• We’ll collaborate on shed renovation on this historic garden/farm site
• Evergreen Metro District will agree to extend a 50% discount to EPRD on water tap fees for the garden
EAS+Y to build, fund and manage a Pilot Garden in Buchanan Park
Why Buchanan?The Pilot Garden will be the most successful in an area where people already play, socialize and associate with physical activity (and has great garden characteristics)
Buchanan:Historic Fahnenstiel farm site
Close to :•Schools •Retirement •HOAs•Buchanan Rec Center as a Mecca for physical activity and connection
Together let’s go from here ………………….to……….. HERE
It’s good for EPRD too:
• The garden expands EPRD non-sports programming with a minimum investment
• The garden beautifies and protects historic EPRD property
• We have a tight NON-PUBLIC funding plan and professional design that are direct results of having listened to the community’s voice
• We’re asking for the lease of a small piece of EPRD land to create a program with long term benefits to the community and EPRD
Questions?Email [email protected]