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Discovery Garden at Alpine Park <br />City of Ramsey, Minnesota <br /> <br />Prepared by Regina M. Flanagan, Art · Landscape · Design <br />Submitted to Mark Boos, Parks & Utilities Supervisor, City of Ramsey <br />Apdl 30, 2003 <br /> <br />Concept Design Phase <br /> <br />Pro;~r~nl <br />Play area and nature interpretive garden'at Re eastern edge of Alpine Park <br /> <br />Overall layout addresses connections between the play area, the greenway/bicycle path and the park <br />Garden includes play. equipment for young children as well as seating area for children and adults <br />Seating area also provides a place to stop and rest along the adjacent bicycle path <br /> <br />Garden is meant to inspire appreciation for and understanding of nature and of a human being's <br />relationship to the surrounding natural environment <br /> <br />Study materials created by R,amsey Elementary School for the school's Environmental Learning Area <br />(FLA) are referenced to interpret the Garden and for inspiration for themes and imagery <br /> <br />Garden design reinforces and amplifies the content in the Ramsey ELA curriculum <br /> <br />Existing stands of oak and evergreens and the prairie and wetland habitats in this part of Alpine Park <br />are highlighted <br /> <br />Trees, shrubs and perennials that attract butterflies, insects and birds are added <br /> <br />Nearby landfill will be a part of the interpretive program; funding will be sought to create a model to <br />depict or otherwise interpret how the landfill works or to incorporate 'the subject of recycling <br /> <br />Public art especially for the garden will be created to support its interpretive function <br /> <br />Recycled and reused materials and.sustainable, principles will be emphasized in the construction of <br />the play are~, garden and public art <br /> <br />Garden will comply with ADA Accessibility Standards <br /> <br />Timeframe for installation is 2003, but is.flexible depending upon funding <br /> <br />$80,000 is available for design and construction from Park Dedication funds; <br />additional funds and materials may be sought through grants and donations to augment the project <br />Additional criteria' no lighting is currently planned for the park but it may be possible for this <br />project; seating are~ must be visible to passersby and police for purposes of public safe~ 'no <br />drinking fountain or irrigation is planned at this. time; temporary toilets are located nearby in <br />summer <br /> <br />Discovery Garden Concept Phase, Regina M. Rana~an, Art · Landscape · Design, April 30, 2003 I 63 <br /> <br /> <br />