Sustainable Garden at Oakes Childrens Center

“A safe and healthy home for every person.”

Tara Baker-Paries

What is Rebuilding Together SF

• Provides free repair and renovation programs for low-income,

elderly and disabled San Franciscans and for nonprofit and

community facilities

• Addresses basic living, life event and quality of life needs.

• Creates safer environments and makes it possible for people to live

independently for a longer time in their own homes.

• With the support and involvement of businesses and individuals,

Rebuilding Together sets in motion a cycle of renewal, community-

building and civic engagement.

What is Oakes Children’s Center

Oakes Children's Center Oakes Children's Center

1348 Tenth Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94122

Oakes Children’s Center is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt

agency helping emotionally disturbed and developmentally delayed

children develop the independence and self-awareness necessary to

live and continue learning in the least restrictive setting possible

within their local community.

The PlanOAKES CHILDREN’S CENTER- Garden Project

Organization: Rebuilding Together SF

Contact: Rashel Cordova

Project Location: 1550 Treat Avenue, SF, CA 94110

Development Director: Jennifer Guerra

PROGRAM

Agenda: Revive the existing garden space for the students, staff and

administration to fully utilize for education, enjoyment and

relaxation.

• Budget: $500

Program • Furniture

– Clean and paint or stain w/ No VOC product

– Repair existing benches that need work: cinder blocks

– Determine placement of furniture

• 4 – 5’x5’ tables

• 6 – 12”x7’ benches

• Soil

– Remove all weeds, etc.

– Plant Existing/Donates Jade plants into the soil

– Use Native Plants to fill in empty space around the

perimeter of site

– Source Native plants to add: grasses, sunflowers, etc.

for Permaculture Area

– Use low maintenance vegetation

– Provide mulch as a top layer of soil

– Provide Appropriate Fertilizer for plants & soil

Program • Materials

– Keep existing pavers

• Secure around the ridge w/ a 2x4 frame

• Remove the wooden block at the top of the stair

(trip hazard)

• Make sure pavers are very secure and cannot be

easily picked up by the children

– Add Stepping Stone Pavers in front of Cinder Block

Herb Garden

• Design

– Cinder Block Garden Wall to be used by the Children

for planting & using

• Herbs, basil, mint, etc. (anything that can be

taken home by the kids)

– Keep in mind a location for the Children’s Bird House

on Site

• Other

– Existing water pipeline on site

– Design the area to be as low maintenance as possible

SITE PLAN

BEFORE

DURING

DURING

AFTER

Resources

www.rebuildingtogethersf.com

www.oakeschildrenscenter.org

Tara Baker-Paries

Practical Applications, Final Project

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