HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-18; Parks & Recreation Commission; 592-8; City Hall/Library Xeriscape ProjectPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
DEPT.
TITLE: CITY HALL/ LIBRARY XERISCAPE PROJECT
(ACTION)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive Staff report and comment on the City Hall Xeriscape Project.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City Hall and Library Xeriscape Projects are the first in a series of projects retrofiting
the landscapes of several City areas to xeriscape themes. The general location of the
City Hall Project will wrap around City Hall at the Corner of Pio Pico and Carlsbad Village
Drive where currently exists a turf area. The Library portion is located between Carlsbad
Village Drive and the Library parking lot where there is an existing turf area.
The project will provide an example of low water use planting and irrigation systems and
includes other landscape features commonly associated with xeriscape designs (i.e.,
rockscapes, hardscapes, etc.). There may also be opportunities for interpretive elements
such as plant identification signs and explanations of xeriscape concepts. Part of the
design will include a walkway from the sidewalk to the City walk that is separated from
the existing driveway.
Staff will present the conceptual plan at the meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding will come primarily from the Carlsbad Municipal Water District General Account.
Additionally there is approximately $5,000 set aside in a park fund for this project. The
estimated cost of both projects is $43,000 (refer to exhibit 1).
EXHIBITS:
1. Project Memo (with reduced plan)
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May 11, 1992
TO: PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
FROM: Park Development Coordinator
CITY HALL AND LIBRARY XERISCAPE PROJECT: CONCEPT/COST ESTIMATE
CONCEPT
Attached is a proposed plan for the Xeriscape Project for City Hall. The goal of the
design is to:
1. Promote xeriscape principals by utilizing drought tolerant plants, lawn
substitutes, mulching, various use of non-living materials and textures, and
water saving irrigation techniques.
2. Integrate the xeriscape design into the adjacent existing City Hall
landscape (to keep it from looking tacked on or like an after thought).
3. Improve the entry into City Hall from the parking lot through the addition
of steps, pavers, and a new walkway.
No plans have been prepared for the xeriscape conversion at the Library parkway along
Carlsbad Village Drive. It is proposed that this project would consist of replacing the
existing lawn area with low water use ground cover and shrubs. Existing irrigation would
be retained. Several walkways would be added between the sidewalk adjacent to
Carlsbad Village Drive and the sidewalk adjacent to the parking lot to enable people to
walk between the new ground cover areas.
EXHIBIT 1 -- 4y
COST ESTIMATE
The following is a cost estimate based on the proposed concept plan as well as an
allowance for the Library portion.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS $ 5,000 *
CITY HALL XERISCAPE CONSTRUCTION $30,000
MUNICIPAL PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION $ 3.000
TOTAL $38,000
LIBRARY PARKWAY (ALLOWANCE) $ 5,000
GRAND TOTAL $43,000
* Funds set aside in the Park's budget.
MARK STEYAE
Attachment
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c: Carlsbad Municipal Water District, General Manager
Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Administrative Analyst
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