Ideas for a Library Garden ELMHURST LIBRARY Chiye Azuma, ASLA Volunteer, FOEL 1 Hit the space bar to advance
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Ideas for a Library Garden
ELMHURST LIBRARY
Chiye Azuma, ASLAVolunteer, FOEL
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Elmhurst Library
The library faces out onto 88th Ave. and has a sheltered “back yard” in the rear of the building. There is access from the side (when the library is open) and from the back door of the main reading room.
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mature trees
concrete patio
Backyard space approx. 68’ x 25’
library building
walkway to streetperimeter fenceplan view-existing conditions
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view of the library and new planters
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In addition to the new planters (built recently by public works), there’s a semi-circular teak bench, a scattering of chairs, a small play structure for tots, and a teak table used by staff and patrons
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Access and Circulation
to the street
patio
12”-15”drop down to native grade (mulched)
library back door
to t
he fr
ont
gard
en
3 steps down
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concrete steps from the patio lead down to the east side passageway to the street
the passageway on the west side of the library leads to an enclosed
garden area (where there is the most sun)
SideAccess
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Activity AreasACTIVE vs CONTEMPLATIVE
STORYCIRCLE
PLAYAREA
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Library Garden Concept PlanActive Area: relocated play structure on wood mulch
Pervious pavers over rainwater storage tank
Bicycle powered pump for irrigation
Story Circle with arbor and log seating
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Story Circle - images -
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Mature trees on site
Seating circle under arbor and with tree stumps seating
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Rainwater Storage Tank
- images - Clockwise from top: Pervious pavers are
placed on top of the storage tank to allow infiltration from above
Excavation for the storage tank
The modular units
Modular rainwater storage units
The storage tank: The modular units are placed in the pit lined with a waterproof membrane
Pervious pavers
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Bicycle powered pump
As part of the Active Play Area we propose to install a bicycle powered pump that will enable us to draw out the stored rainwater for irrigating the planting areas. As an alternative, or in combination with the bike pump, a hand crank pump might also be considered.Including a rainwater harvesting feature takes an existing problem (with the site drainage) and turns it into a usable asset; AND it also gives us an edge in applying for grants designed to fund environmentally sustainable projects. return
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Grants- Science education, sustainable stormwater management
Volunteer labor Vendor donations – building
materials, etc. Gofundme.com campaign Council District 7 discretionary
funds Public works – maintenance
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Approval of Concept Design Design development: prelim
cost estimate, timeline Develop webpage and
fundraising materials
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Active Area
rainwater storage tank
pump
Story Circle
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The row of four large Pittosporums provide shade and help to delineate the enclosed area. Recommend a check with City Arborist or Public Works staff for tree evaluation re health and structure to ensure safety and to ease any maintenance concerns.
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Examples of a simple arbor, log seating and stumps for a gathering area, or story circle. The ground surface on the leftshows decomposed granite, while the photo on right shows compacted mulch.
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