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Rotary Club of Alamo
I 680/Stone Valley Road Interchange Beautification
Project
JJOHN OHN MMONTGOMERY ONTGOMERY
LLANDSCAPE ANDSCAPE AARCHITECTSRCHITECTS
J M L AJ M L A“G A R D E N A R C H I T E C T U R E”
Beautification of overall site. Create strategic focal points to add interest,
character, and community identity. Create a cohesive community statement w/ use of
stone playing on the idea of “Stone Valley Road”. Reduce water use expenses w/ use of large areas of
river cobble instead of plants. Reduce maintenance expenses w/ use of large areas
of river cobble and mulch to cut back weeding, mowing, and spraying.
Community project participation; Rotary, MAC, Caltrans, Corporate & Individual sponsors.
Ideas to make site “sustainable” Reduce cost and consumption of resources such as
water, labor, etc. Reduce need for pesticides, herbicides, & fungicides. Possibly implement rainwater harvesting techniques
for storage of irrigation water. Install barn owl nesting houses to deter gopher &
ground squirrel damage. Possibly create “Bio-swales” for storm water run-off
purification.
KEY ASPECTS TO THE PLANKEY ASPECTS TO THE PLAN
Scope of the Plan
I-680/STONE VALLEY ROAD
INTERCHANGE
DESIGN CONCEPT: BOULDERS, RIVER COBBLE,
GROUND COVER, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
AND MULCH.
DESIGN CONCEPT: BOULDERS, GRASSES; BOULDERS WOULD BE SETBACK AS PER TREE
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
Northbound and
Environmentally friendly
gopher control
What Has Been Completed to Date
Worked with John Montgomery to develop a plan Met with Caltrans to review the plan and went with their
Adopt – a Highway program Alamo Rotary has been trained by Caltrans on working in
traffic areas Met with staff from State Senator Mark DeSaulnier,
Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, and District III Supervisor Mary Piepho and all are supportive of this project
Mulch has been laid down in some areas by Caltrans based on request from Supervisor Piepho and the Alamo MAC
A member of Alamo Rotary has agreed to donate the small boulders needed for the project
A member of Alamo Rotary has agreed to build the nesting box(s) for the owls
Article has been published in Alamo Today to help gain community support
Received bid for the two “Welcome to Alamo” boulders Working to obtain a favorable price for the trees and plants
Cost Estimate
Estimated costs of plan as presented
Cost for trees at retail – 100 trees at $75/ea = $7500
Cost for plants at retail – 450 one gallon at $10/ea = $4500
Granite “Welcome to Alamo” boulders = $14000
Fertilizer, water system, transportation, and taxes = $9000
Total = $35000
What can the MAC do to help
MAC approval and support of the project Assistance in generating community support Any funding assistance the MAC could provide Support in generating funding from other public entities
such as R7A
Resources for more information
For a view of the architectural plan go to John Montgomery’s web site www.jm-la.com and click on the “680/Stone Valley Project” tab in the upper right corner
The Alamo Rotary contact is Dick Olsen. He can be reached at 925 855 1598 or email at [email protected]. You can also call Diane Barley at 925 984 2072