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| Create the ability for students at the JCC and local community members to have access to an area that can bring forth native pollinators and can be used for recreation. | | Create the ability for students at the JCC and local community members to have access to an area that can bring forth native pollinators and can be used for recreation. | ||
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| The garden educates students and visitors on the importance of pollinators and native plants to the environment. | | The garden educates students and visitors on the importance of pollinators and native plants to the environment. | ||
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| Plants must not be too large at their base so children and adults can run freely through the field. The placement of plants also should not impede movement through the area. | | Plants must not be too large at their base so children and adults can run freely through the field. The placement of plants also should not impede movement through the area. | ||
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| The fields can be mowed which will allow the flowers to self-seed themselves. The process is well documented in clear language so that other people can implement a similar project in their own community. | | The fields can be mowed which will allow the flowers to self-seed themselves. The process is well documented in clear language so that other people can implement a similar project in their own community. | ||
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| Ability for plants to grow effectively while also allowing recreational activity to occur. | | Ability for plants to grow effectively while also allowing recreational activity to occur. | ||
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| Must not exceed budget, while being able to purchase majority of seeds needed. | | Must not exceed budget, while being able to purchase majority of seeds needed. | ||
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Revision as of 04:52, 19 February 2018
Background
Jefferson Community Center in Eureka, California is a gathering place for education, community activism, and revitalization of its urban neighborhood. Formerly the Jefferson Elementary School, it was transformed by the Westside Community Improvement Association (WCIA), a group of volunteers who built a playground area, fields, and native plant gardens. The JCC is directed by Heidi Benzonelli-Burden, a Humboldt State engineering graduate.
Problem
The objective of this project is to develop a native plant garden in the Jefferson Community Center consisting of two parts: a field planted with low-growing native perennials, and a garden with food-bearing, pollinators, and medicinal plants. This will improve the aesthetics of the community center, while providing useful plant products to local residents.
Project Evaluation Criteria
The following Criteria will be used to assess the success of this project. These criteria were chosen based on the suggestions of the project coordinator as well as the diligent students who are working on the catchment system. The scale (1-10) represents the importance level of meeting the constraint of each listed criteria.
| Criteria | Constraints | Weight (1-10) |
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| Community | Create the ability for students at the JCC and local community members to have access to an area that can bring forth native pollinators and can be used for recreation. | |
| Maintainability | The appearance and usability of the garden and field are preserved by regular maintenance, including reseeding of plants which have died. | |
| Aesthetics | The layout of plants, their colors, and signage create a visual setting that enhances the community center’s appearance. | |
| Educational Aspect | The garden educates students and visitors on the importance of pollinators and native plants to the environment. | |
| Safety & Placement | Plants must not be too large at their base so children and adults can run freely through the field. The placement of plants also should not impede movement through the area. | |
| Reproducibility | The fields can be mowed which will allow the flowers to self-seed themselves. The process is well documented in clear language so that other people can implement a similar project in their own community. | |
| Usability | Ability for plants to grow effectively while also allowing recreational activity to occur. | |
| Functionality | Effectively supports pollinators at the Jefferson Community Center, while reseeding all species and creating an area for field related recreational activities. | |
| Cost | Must not exceed budget, while being able to purchase majority of seeds needed. |