Here is the construction schedule for the UpGarden -- updated 5/9/2012
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| Construction Sequence | MAY | JUNE | ||||
| Item | Date | Sat 5/5 & following week | Sat 5/12 & following week | Sat 5/19 & Following week | Sat 5/26 | Sat 6/2 OPENING CELEB. |
| Project Start-Up | ||||||
| Close down garden area | COMPLETE | |||||
| Erect temporary vehicle barriers if needed | COMPLETE | |||||
| Garden Prep | ||||||
| Powerwash garden area | COMPLETE | |||||
| Prep Airstream to be placed outside and be secure | COMPLETE | |||||
| Art Car Planter (Prep and Move Tow in) | ONGOING | |||||
| Bed and Path Layout | COMPLETE | |||||
| Move in Airstream | COMPLETE | |||||
| Remove concrete curb at West end of garden | COMPLETE | |||||
| Provide Irrigation point of connection | COMPLETE | |||||
| Garden Construction Phase I (Core Infrastructure) |
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| Terraces: Construct support posts for garden terraces (including trellis posts) | 4/25-5/16 (approx) | work planned | ||||
| Terraces: Attach facing of terraces and terrace cap & Construct terrace sidewalls |
approx. 4/25 - 5/20 | work planned | work planned | work planned | ||
| Construct raised beds | approx. 4/25 - 5/20 | work planned | work planned | work planned | ||
| Install irrigation mainlines and hosebibs | work planned | work planned | ||||
| Paint pavement mural | ||||||
| Blow in soil | work planned | |||||
| Blow in and move woodchips | work planned | |||||
| Garden Construction Phase II (Making it functional) |
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| Improve Toolshed (Ramp, etc.) | work planned | work planned | work planned | work planned | ||
| Construct trellises | ||||||
| Complete irrigation system | work planned | work planned | work planned | |||
| Seed/ Sod grass gathering area | work planned | |||||
| Construct benches | work planned | |||||
| CELEBRATION PARTY! | 2-Jun | work planned | ||||
| Construct Compost Bins | ||||||
| String out garden plots | ||||||
| Construct Gates | ||||||
| Garden Construction Phase III (Making it fun) |
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| Construct/Install Kiosk | ||||||
| Bring in tables, chairs, etc. | ||||||
| Build Bee Enclosure and Bee Hive | ||||||
| Build Bird Houses | ||||||
| Plant Herbs, pollinators, fruit trees, etc. |
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| Paint terrace stencil | ||||||