Our vision for the east side of McIntire Park

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Helen

Brian Wheeler wrote a great article which is in the Daily Progress and on Charlottesville Tomorrow website.

It quotes several board members, Kennon Williams, and others.  Our vision is in the paper….for all of Charlottesville to see.

City’s central park seen as home for botanical garden
By Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Saturday, October 22, 2011

Woodland walks. Wildflower meadows. Waterfalls and native plants. Wetland gardens with raised paths. A winter sledding hill. Convenient access to the heart of downtown Charlottesville.

… continue reading: http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2011/10/botanical_garden.html

Click on the images below to view MBG Plan 1 and MBG Plan 2

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Please tell Parks & Recreation that you support McIntire Botanical Garden!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Helen

If you have not yet sent your own comments supporting the MBG to the Department of Parks & Recreation, please do so and send the email address (mcintirepark@charlottesville.org) to your friends with your request for them to also comment and support the MBG.  Thanks!

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DRAFT PLAN FOR THE EASTERN SIDE OF MCINTIRE PARK TO BE UNVEILED MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 23RD

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Helen

Please come out to Charlottesville High School on Monday evening, January 23rd at 6:30 pm!

City Parks and Recreation staff will present multiple conceptual plans for the eastern side of McIntire Park. Following the presentation, there will be a public discussion of the pros and cons of the draft plans.

Both the Planning Commission and City Council will decide the future use of this beautiful 65 acre section of  McIntire Park based on these plans and citizen input,  so it is critically important to come out to the meeting and make your views known.

If you want a public botanical garden that everyone can use and enjoy all year round, please come out and support  this concept at the meeting.  Help us create our own “central park” for the City of Charlottesville.

When:        Monday January 23rd, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where:       Charlottesville High School, B Commons

Call City Parks and Recreation at  970-3610 for more information or e-mail: mcintirepark@charlottesville.org

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