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COMMUNITY CENTER PATIO

Construction of new patio space

Town Park Plaza

Centennial Celebration

Ecological Reserve Cleanup

Community Center Patio

Ben Larson Fountain

COVID Housing Assistance

Library Reading Garden

History of Corte Madera

Project Grants

February 2010

The first 123 inscribed bricks were installed by skilled brick-layers on the new and extended paved floor of the patio. Forms were built for pouring the concrete landscape wall, and the fountain was lifted into place. Preparations for constructing the new deck began. Plans were drawn for a new gate to connect the patio with the Park.

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After the rain ends, work resumes by Bobcat excavating & grading.

Town staffers Larry Carnahan and Dave Bracken check elevations.

Pathway from parking lot will lead to new entrance.

Bob Bundy and Robin Moller review project design with the Green Team.

Forms are built for a curved landscape-seating wall adjacent to new turf.

Eiji Nakamura and son Sean are experts in moving boulders.

Eiji Nakamura and son Sean use ancient techniques to lift boulders for fountain.

Eiji Nakamura explains how recirculating water will flow over rocks.

March 2010

The initial order of 123 commemorative inscribed bricks were installed in the new floor of the patio. The curved landscape wall and a natural rock fountain were completed as a backdrop for the turf area that would soon be installed. As the deck moved toward completion, plans were made to improve passage from the patio into the building.

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First order of donor-inscribed bricks is land out, awaiting intstallation.

The patterned layout of donor-inscribed bricks guides the bricklayers.

Daniel from Green Team does precision cutting of bricks to go on edges.

Rigo from Green Team installs donor-inscribed brick pavers.

Kim Baez, Alan Best, and Mike Moncayo haul beams for new deck.

Mike Moncayo does some heavy lifting.

Everyone is working on different parts of the project.

Kim Baez trims a beam while Robin Moller holds it in place.

Bob Bundy and Oscar Edwards bring in the Trex decking for the new stage.

Oscar Edwards and Kim Baez measure the angle of the stage frame.

Phase One of the Patio Renovation Project was nearly complete, awaiting just a few more features that were expected to be in place within the next couple of months. Those were the plantings around the deck and behind the landscape wall, new lighting, a more easily accessible door from the main hall, better gates, and a new entrance from the Park. Funds raised through orders for inscribed bricks paid for these elements.

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Alan Best and Bob Bundy.

Alan Best and Kim Baez work on supports for the deck.

Alan Best, Bob Bundy & Bill Moore pour cement for stair footings.

Mike Moncayo and Alan Best measure new stair risers.

Mike Moncayo and Bob Bundy.

Vaso Medigovich and Mike Moncayo install the decking.

Bob Bundy uses a power shovel to break up concrete from under the old stage.

Mike Moncayo and Alan Best work on the stairs.

James Cacciatore and Alan Best secure stair risers in place.

Vaso Medigovich and Alex McLean.

Bob Bundy, Alan Best, Alex McLean and Vaso Medigovich take a break.

Former mayor Vaso Medigovich fastens treads on side steps.

April 2010

Plants ordered earlier were delivered, and volunteers from the Corte Madera Beautification Committee and the Lions Club stepped up to do the landscaping work under the guidance of local landscape architect Robin Moller. They removed old rocks and roots, cleaned up the ground, added soil amendments, and installed drip irrigation systems in prep for planting.

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Former mayor Vaso Medigovich fastens treads on side steps.

Jana Haehl makes sure patio is always ready for prime time.

Turf is installed by OneLawn, a certified green business.

This corner of the patio will soon have plants installed behind the wall.

Bob Bundy breaks up compacted soil for planting.

New stage area is ready for planting to happen.

Plants delivered by Vines & Branches from Healdsburg are set in place.

On planting day, the sun was shining as local volunteer gardeners arrived onsite to plant the many dozens of high quality, drought-tolerant shrubs, trees, and ground cover provided by the wholesale nursery Vine & Branches of Healdsburg. Adjustments to the drip irrigation system were made to for each of the planting beds. Maintenance of the patio garden is to be covered by a crew of volunteer gardeners each month.