This document proposes a partnership between the Evergreen Parks and Recreation District (EPRD) and the Evergreen Alliance for Sustainability and Youth (EAS+Y) to establish a community garden pilot program on a 1/3 acre plot of land within Buchanan Park. Public surveys in Evergreen show strong support for community gardens. The garden would be built and managed by EAS+Y through a 5-year agreement with EPRD. It would expand recreational opportunities with minimal investment and beautify historic EPRD property. EAS+Y has developed a funding plan and professional design to create long-term benefits for the community and EPRD.

1. Community Garden
Partnership Proposal
Growing Community by Growing Together

2. The current site…..

7. A sketch done by
Denver Urban Gardens
of a proposed garden plan

8. 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

9. It’s a growing trend in our mountain area…
• Idaho Springs
• Kittredge
• Genesee
• Mount Vernon Country Club
• Circle K – King Murphy garden
• Conifer (pending)

10. …and in Parks & Recreation in general…
• Denver Parks &Recreation (11
gardens)
• Lakewood Parks &Recreation
• Westminster Parks &Recreation
• Aurora Parks & Open Space

11. 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

12. 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

13. Together let’s go from here ………………….to……….. HERE

14. 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

15. Email
Questions? info@EvergreenCommunityGarden.org