McIntire Botanical Garden http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org ~ Leadership and commitment to creating a public botanical garden in Charlottesville, Virginia Thu, 17 May 2012 13:24:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 City parks board recommends plan to remove McIntire golf by 2020 http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/05/17/city-parks-board-recommends-plan-to-remove-mcintire-golf-by-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-parks-board-recommends-plan-to-remove-mcintire-golf-by-2020 http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/05/17/city-parks-board-recommends-plan-to-remove-mcintire-golf-by-2020/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:52 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1508 Continue reading →]]> Latest news concerning McIntire Park East:
DailyProgressBy Sean Tubbs
Charlottesville Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The golf course on the eastern side of Charlottesville’s McIntire Park will make way for other uses if a master plan recommended Wednesday by the city’s parks and recreation advisory board is adopted by the City Council.

Continue reading … http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/05/mcintire-plan-recommendation.html#more

Newest Plan 5-16-2012

]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/05/17/city-parks-board-recommends-plan-to-remove-mcintire-golf-by-2020/feed/ 0 A few ideas for McIntire Park (conceptual only) http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/21/we-did-it-read-article-about-our-vision-for-the-east-side-of-mcintire-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-did-it-read-article-about-our-vision-for-the-east-side-of-mcintire-park http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/21/we-did-it-read-article-about-our-vision-for-the-east-side-of-mcintire-park/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:41:21 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=917 Continue reading →]]>

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

]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/21/we-did-it-read-article-about-our-vision-for-the-east-side-of-mcintire-park/feed/ 0 Kite Day at East McIntire Park – Beautiful day – Lots of family fun! http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/14/today-is-kite-day-at-east-mcintire-park-hope-to-see-you-there/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-is-kite-day-at-east-mcintire-park-hope-to-see-you-there http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/14/today-is-kite-day-at-east-mcintire-park-hope-to-see-you-there/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:33:00 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1470
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]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/14/today-is-kite-day-at-east-mcintire-park-hope-to-see-you-there/feed/ 0 Inaugural McIntire Kite Day http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/06/inaugural-mcintire-kite-day-enjoy-beautiful-east-mcintire-park-join-discussion-on-its-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inaugural-mcintire-kite-day-enjoy-beautiful-east-mcintire-park-join-discussion-on-its-future http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/06/inaugural-mcintire-kite-day-enjoy-beautiful-east-mcintire-park-join-discussion-on-its-future/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:53:03 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1440 Continue reading →]]> Enjoy the beautiful expanse of East McIntire Park at the Tom Tom inaugural Charlottesville Kite Day on Saturday, April 14!

Tom Tom is proud to host the inaugural Charlottesville Kite Day in McIntire Park. In the spirit of the festival of celebrating underused and underappreciated assets in our community, this free family event which will give the Charlottesville community an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful expanse of East McIntire Park and to join in the discussion on its future.

Come fly a kite, pack a picnic, and enjoy the beauty of Charlotteville’s McIntire Park! Bring blankets, picnic baskets, family and friends, and enjoy some local live music!

Continue reading … www.tomtomfest.com/events/evententry/inaugural-mcintire-kite-day

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FEB 28 Concept B, Parks & Recreation

Concept B

Please don’t let this opportunity slip away!

Let your views be known by sending messages supporting February 28 Concept B to:

]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/04/01/important-please-support-parks-recreation-concept-diagram-b/feed/ 0 MBG Presentation- 3/26/2012 http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/30/mbg-presentation-3262012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mbg-presentation-3262012 http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/30/mbg-presentation-3262012/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:54:02 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1369 [[Show as slideshow]]
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More information: cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/03/mcintire-park-hearing.html

]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/30/mbg-presentation-3262012/feed/ 0 Future of McIntire Park East – Meeting Tonight, 6 pm, Buford School http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/26/help-decide-the-future-of-mcintire-park-east-meeting-tonight-6-pm-buford-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=help-decide-the-future-of-mcintire-park-east-meeting-tonight-6-pm-buford-school http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/26/help-decide-the-future-of-mcintire-park-east-meeting-tonight-6-pm-buford-school/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:00:12 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1351 Continue reading →]]>

Monday, March 26th, 6:00 pm
Buford Middle School Auditorium
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Public Hearing

New York’s Central Park. The Boston Common. Hyde Park in London. These world class parks are renowned for being accessible city landmarks that bring tourists and locals together.

Continue reading: http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/news/2012/03/mcintire-park-planningany-end-in-sight.html

]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/26/help-decide-the-future-of-mcintire-park-east-meeting-tonight-6-pm-buford-school/feed/ 0 We need a “Central Park” for ALL citizens of Charlottesville to enjoy! http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/16/we-need-a-central-park-for-all-citizens-of-charlottesville-to-enjoy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-need-a-central-park-for-all-citizens-of-charlottesville-to-enjoy http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/16/we-need-a-central-park-for-all-citizens-of-charlottesville-to-enjoy/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:51:22 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1202 Helen Flamini, founder and President of MBG, at book signing at Paramount Theater with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder.

]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/16/we-need-a-central-park-for-all-citizens-of-charlottesville-to-enjoy/feed/ 0 McIntire Park East – Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Public Hearing – March 26, 2012 http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/16/next-public-meeting-on-design-concepts-for-mcintire-park-east-feb-28-please-come/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=next-public-meeting-on-design-concepts-for-mcintire-park-east-feb-28-please-come http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/16/next-public-meeting-on-design-concepts-for-mcintire-park-east-feb-28-please-come/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:10:59 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1109 Continue reading →]]> “The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will hold two meetings, then make a recommendation to the Planning Commission, which will make a recommendation to City Council.”

Countdown to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Public Hearing

 Monday, March 26th, 6:00pm
Buford Middle School Auditorium
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Public Hearing

Learn more in Charlottesville Tomorrow/Daily Progress article by Sean Tubbs – cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/02/mcintire-park-design.html

]]> http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/03/16/next-public-meeting-on-design-concepts-for-mcintire-park-east-feb-28-please-come/feed/ 0 New Design Concept for McIntire Park Added at January 23 Public Meeting! http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/01/30/new-design-concept-for-mcintire-park-added-at-january-23-public-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-design-concept-for-mcintire-park-added-at-january-23-public-meeting http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/2012/01/30/new-design-concept-for-mcintire-park-added-at-january-23-public-meeting/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:46:24 +0000 Helen http://mcintirebotanicalgarden.org/?p=1062 Continue reading →]]>

Photo by Charlottesville Tomorrow

The McIntire Botanical Garden had an opportunity to present a new design concept for McIntire Park East at the January 23rd public planning meeting.  Design Concept #4 focused on keeping as much of the park as possible open for use  by the entire community.  See below: Charlottesville Tomorrowphoto of the plan drawn at the meeting.

 Learn more about this important meeting from Charlottesville Tomorrow:

The city of Charlottesville unveiled three design concepts for the eastern portion of McIntire Park at a public meeting attended by almost 90 residents Monday. …In September, city staff kicked off the public input process, saying the 61 available acres in the park were a “blank slate.”

In December, more than 100 citizens put pen to paper in a planning workshop to suggest how activities as varied as golf, skateboarding, soccer and botanical gardens could be accommodated.

Continue Reading … http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/01/mcintire_park_planning.html

Please send your  comments about Concept #4 to council@charlottesville.org.

Thank you!

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