Call Participants: Mark, Aaron, Karla, Lisa
Time: 2-3pm PST
Summary of Discussion:
We discussed park area on east side and bus stop areas as a place for tree donations, mark had commented that the consulates are intrigued with the olive trees and contributing in that manner.
we are exploring opportunities for an allele or colonnade. We also discussed william the engineers concerns and comments. There is 46 sq/ ft available depth can be 6"-42"
Aaron and mark had several comments on soil depths.. ant to see more fluid and accentuate parapet walls and utilize radiuses. It has a map like quality and want to keep that yet soften a bit
Also looking at how this feels from the park and grove view on the southwest corner. Want to incorporate this feeling of being manmade, somewhat different and hi-contradictory soft, less defined different. Lighter and more ethereal is what Lisa added. We also discussed seasonality of the grasses and the changing of the garden.
Mark noted us to his comments on an earlier post….
"I see you've modified this page somewhat. I was looking to show my 11 year old son the image that was up yesterday with several plants bubbled out and lines connecting to where they would be planted. Now the bubble image only has a few plants.
I think his initial reaction to the garden renderings is important: "Whoa. Scary." My response was a little more measured, 'too furry,' and thus not as helpful. I'm leaning towards something that feels more managed.
Let's keep in mind an important part of what our Museum does. Granted, the core of our exhibits chronicle the worst of human action. But the fact of the Museum is also healing. We take the terrible material and we control it, frame it, give it a beginning, middle and end. In this way we create opportunities to move beyond it.
The garden should reflect this kind of framing. It thus needs to appear manicured. Or at least there should be a tension between the manicuring and the overgrowing that is resolved towards order, control, a sense wrong set right."
This is to be memorialized forever and protect artifacts, providing a smokescreen or protective barrier. The survivors have a desire to frame their memories, artifacts and items. They want to preserve them and keep them safe and protected to create a feeling of "it can't hurt me any more.."
Visitors are welcome to come and leave. It is a safe place to keep these as you can view them but you don't have to take them with you.Mark emphasized the beginning middle and end.. a healing.
"we don't heal when we wallow, we don't heal when we forget, we heal when we find a middle ground"
we want to frame it so we can have a life outside of trauma. There could be an analogy with the agaves. lisa and Karla will explore this more in depth. MArk liked rosette shape of the agave prynnii
Another item to be discussed is the parapet walls leading into concrete curbs surrounding the internal beds. A barrier is needed for maintenance and longevity.
Action items:
1. Aaron will speak with martin about adding a curb around areas 4, 11, and 12 that will separate the beds from the DG paths.
2. Aaron will coordinate with Roofscapes on Drainage
3. Lisa and Karla will provide a seasonal study, landscape layout with olive tree allee/colonnade , and a revised soil depth plan.
4. Lisa and Karla will research more accent plants to find the one that is a perfect fit.
5. Aaron and Lisa will collaborate on soil modeling
Note: Karla will be out of town until Dec 7th
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