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Juno Beach Peace Garden Proposal. April 15, 2011 Presented by Terron & Megan. IODE. Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire A century old charitable organization of women
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Juno Beach Peace GardenProposal April 15, 2011 Presented by Terron & Megan
IODE • Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire • A century old charitable organization of women • Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals, through education support, community service and citizenship programs • Created to support soldiers of the Boer War
Garden Shape Inspiration • Poppy is symbol of remembrance
Satellite Image • Useable area outlined in white
Layout Bench Bench Red Paving Stone Monument Garden Bench Bench 2 m 6 m
Phase 0—Preparation • Garden design competition • Creation of Garden committee (Mike Black, Megan, Terron and Leanna Darling [landscape coordinator]) • Concept creation and preliminary design • Meeting with CBE Grounds Services to determine best site location • Site approval signed • Fundraising (in process) • Budgeting (in process) • Needs assessment from all stakeholders (students, teaching staff, parents, administration, area residence) • Location of phone lines, natural gas, electric, cable TV, data, water lines, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, catch basins (1 (800) 242-3447) • Landscape Architect (Stantec) to help create Master Plan • Submit Mater Plan to CBE Grounds services • Obtain approval from Community Association, City Parks Association • Notify grounds services prior to construction (4 weeks) • Secure contractor • Purchase of materials
Phase 1 • General Spring Clean-up • Removal of fence • Clean up of brush around evergreen green • Raking and general maintenance • Install security fencing • Construction of round raised garden
Phase 2 • Construction of poppy with red paving stones • Option to pursue: poured red concrete
Phase 3 • Addition of 4 benches • Garbage can
Phase 4 • Centre memorial • Planting of ferns around memorial
Phase 5 • Addition of sidewalks • From north west corner of park • From school driveway across from front entrance
Phase 6 • Inspection from Principal and Grounds Services • Final Construction Approval signed
Raised Centre Garden Image Note: garden will house memorial, memorial will be surrounded with local, low maintenance plants
Centre Memorial Stone • Potential text: “Lest we forget” • Potential image: dove • Approximately: $1000
Red Paving Stone • Area • Outer circle = 3.14x32 = 28.26 m2 • Inner circle = 3.14x12 = 3.14 m2 • Red Brick = 25.12 m2 • 1 m = 3.28 ft • Red Brick = 270 square feet • Price range from $3-6 per square foot • $810 to $1620 total cost
Benches • 4 concrete benches (each approx. $1000) • Wooden benches inappropriate because of risk of carving rampant in the neighbourhood
Contractors • Members of IODE do not have the skills and knowledge necessary to create a high quality product, a contractor is necessary • Initial quote: Contractor Dave Pauls • ~$30-35/square foot • Garden area is approximately 400 square feet • Estimated total: $12 000-14 000 • Is there another way???
Fundraising • All donors to be recognized on the memorial itself or with a separate plaque
Timeline • Timeline is entirely dependent on funds available • If total funds are raised and contractor can be secured, garden will be completed by fall of 2011 • If funds are not raised, project will be completed phase by phase until completion • Garden usable for Remembrance ceremonies and basic uses prior to ultimate completion
Financials • Costs: (excluding labour) • Paving stone: $1500 • Raised central memorial stone: $200 • Raised central memorial:$1500 • Dirt/sand: $200 • Plants: $150 • Benches: $4000 • Stone garbage can: $300 • Total: $7850 • Money raised thus far: $1100