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• Park: Approximately 76 acres of Ardenwood Park are dedicated to parkland.The Park District Plan calls for greater utilization of this parkland for events,celebrations, and as a large-group picnic area.• Horseback Riding: Horseback riding may be provided, with ample multi-use traildistances. Stables would be included in the animal husbandry area describedabove. The Park District plan calls for the re-establishment of an equestrianelement, to be operated as a concession.• Historic Train Ride: An historic steam train runs through the park and isoperated by the Oakland Museum.Commercial/Concessions• Market/Produce stand: An expanded produce market is proposed alongArdenwood Boulevard. This market would be visible and easily accessible fromthe street, which connects to a retail area farther south.• Farmyard Cafe: The existing menu could be expanded to include produce fromthe farm.• Event Space, Lawn, Gazebo: The historic house, lawn and gazebo are currentlyavailable for events such as weddings.Public Access• Entry Feature/Main Entry Road: The current2,500-linear-foot entry road provides a uniqueentry experience, which brings visitorsthrough farm fields before arriving at theVisitors’ Center.• Improved Neighborhood Access:Neighborhood access is proposed at DeepCreek Road and Ridgewood Drive at the northand at the Lake Boulevard overpass at thesouth of the park. Currently, access is limitedto the main entrance from ArdenwoodBoulevard, and the park is cut off from the surrounding neighborhoods. A fenceand gates would be necessary for security.• Connection to the Alameda Creek Trails System: Development of thisconnection could facilitate non-vehicular connections between Ardenwood anddowntown Fremont on the other side of the 880 Freeway.Educational and Other Features• Educational Facilities: Ardenwood has a wide array of educational facilities andprogram offerings. Ardenwood’s own Business Plan outlines many ideas for theexpansion of these facilities and programs pending increased funding and/orrevenue.DRAFT 1.6.05 48
• Farmer Housing: None proposed. There is an on-site residence for one ParkDistrict employee.• Parking: Ardenwood currently has 3 acres of paved parking areas for regularuse, with approximately 2 acres of overflow parking for school buses, and thecapacity of an additional 3-4 acres to provide parking for up to 3,000 people forspecial events.DRAFT 1.6.05 49
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Page 3 and 4: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYOverview of AgPark
Page 5: Farmworker Housing on the Rural/Urb
Page 10 and 11: seeking to develop effective collab
Page 12: INTRODUCTIONHistory of Collective F
Page 15 and 16: Contemporary Models of Agricultural
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Page 21 and 22: information about each site include
Page 23 and 24: undertaken. It may be best to furth
Page 25 and 26: IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL AGPARK
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Page 31 and 32: MARTIAL COTTLE PARK FEASIBILITY STU
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Page 35 and 36: • Relationship to surrounding nei
Page 37 and 38: • Education/Research Center: 4-H,
Page 39 and 40: Management and DevelopmentRole of S
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Page 43 and 44: ConclusionThis property has great p
Page 45 and 46: Ardenwood Historic Farm is the rema
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Page 49: These ideas complement and build on
Page 53 and 54: ConclusionsThis project identified
Page 55 and 56: Appendix A: Overview of Ag Park Mod
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Page 61 and 62: McBryde AgriculturalPark (Kauai, HI
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Page 85 and 86: APPENDIX C: FUNDING SOURCES FOR AGP
Page 87 and 88: Public Support for FarmlandPreserva
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Page 91 and 92: Affordable Rural Housing Grant andL
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