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ty ..0 <br />1 %V'1 ,s <br />Five -Year Capital Improvement Program <br />Request for Capital Equipment or Capital Improvement Project <br />Project Identification <br />Project Name: Arboretum Master Plan Implementation <br />Submitting Department /Division: Parks Recreation <br />Project Type /Class: Park Facilities <br />Fund Location: Conservation Trust Lottery <br />Funding Source(s): Current Fund Revenue /Reserves <br />If Matching /Partial Grant. Percent of City Contribution <br />Project Location Map, Equipment Identification Photo, or Other <br />Estimated Ex. enditure Schedule <br />Equipment or <br />Project Costs <br />Lancl Acquisition <br />Design Engineering <br />Other Prof Services <br />Five -Year <br />Total <br />Year 1 <br />2011 <br />Construction 45.000 15.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 <br />Other /Equipment Costs <br />Total Project Costs 45.000 15.000 <br />Impact to Annual <br />Operational Costs <br />6.000 2.000 <br />Year 2 <br />2012 <br />10.000 <br />Year 3 <br />2013 <br />10.000 <br />2.000 1.00'1 <br />Year 4 <br />2014 <br />10.000 <br />1.000 <br />Year 5 <br />2015 <br />Project Description and Justification <br />Project Description: <br />The Louisville Arboretum was established in 1994. Since that time. the Arboretum has been <br />managed without a formal guiding document. During the spring of 2005. a student intern <br />from Colorado State University developed a plan for the Arboretum. This plan identified and <br />addressed future development for the Arboretum. Three separate projects were identified <br />and designed with details and plans for each project. It is the goal of the Horticultural and <br />Forestry Advisory Board (HFAB) and the Department of Parks and Recreation to implement <br />the remaining two projects and others as funds become available over the coming years. <br />The two remaining projects are: a Memorial "Giving" Garden. and a Rose Garden. The <br />Central Classroom Pergola was completed in 2008. This amenity now provides a much <br />needed shade structure (pergola) located over the existing classroom area <br />In addition to implementation of the Arboretum Master Plan. funding is also needed for <br />upgrades to support the Master Plan improvements such as irrigation improvements. <br />landscaping and hardscape improvements. improved seating and amenities. <br />Why Is this project needed? <br />The Memorial "Giving" Garden will provide a much needed fundraising mechanism for the <br />Arboretum. Citizens will purchase personalized paving stones which will be incorporated <br />into the walkway. <br />The Rose Garden project will incorporate a traditional design which might have been found <br />in the City of Louisville around the turn of the Century. Completion of these two additional <br />projects will add exciting new elements to an important asset of the community and help <br />develop the Arboretum to its maximum potential. <br />What benefits will this project produce or what undesirable consequences will <br />occur if it is not approved? <br />With minimal investment. these projects will test and generate public support for the <br />Arboretum. <br />What realistic options or alternatives have been considered and what are the pros and cons <br />of each? <br />Available option is to deny additional projects: Arboretum will not reach its maximum <br />