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 info@EvergreenCommunityGarden.org