2014.01.15 - Milliken Design Guidelines

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Existing Conditions Design Guidelines Focus Areas – Heritage House at Avila Park Chapter 2: Existing Conditions 46 Heritage House at Avila Park Prior to 2012, the Heritage House at Avila Park site was used principally as for community gardening and open space. After the foundation was dug and the Heritage House was moved to the site, plans were put into place to have the structure become an historic, living history museum use, with the landscape directly around the structure reflecting plantings, uses and elements in keeping with a 1890- 1900 era Colorado single family household. In the areas north and east of the Heritage House, the landscape is intended to be more park-like, with interpretive signage that details the history of the Avila family, who have roots as early Colorado migrant workers. Today, the Heritage House at Avila Park site is undergoing construction and renovation of the Heritage House. The house renovation is scheduled to be completed in 2013. Currently, the construction disruptions and equipment occupy the southern half of the property. The northern portion of the site is unimproved, but benefits from shade created by several very large elm trees. Unlike the Heritage House portion of the site (which faces west and has sun exposure throughout the day), the northern half of the property is largely shady and cool. Behind the relocated Heritage House, there is an existing wooden gazebo and small concrete parking pad. Prior to moving the Heritage House, this gazebo and parking area were used by the Senior Center, Town Staff, and park visitors. Immediately east of the concrete pad is the dumpster/trash are for Town Hall. As renovations to the Heritage House are finalized and the site redevelops, it will be important to consider several elements, including: Current Alley Access As both the Heritage House at Avila Park and the Town Square redevelop, it may be beneficial to close off the existing alley and reuse the space for additional improvements. The alley space is also the most direct connection between the Heritage House and Town Square, and improving its aesthetic appeal and functionality would help reinforce the relationship between these two civic areas. Existing Gazebo and Concrete Parking Pad Although the gazebo and parking pad provide shade and parking, their close location to the back of the Heritage House limits the potential use of the covered back patio for events, celebrations and performances. During the landscape design process, analyzing how these elements should be addressed will be very important. Large Mature Trees Although it appears that construction equipment and materials are not being stored in close proximity to the existing trees, they do not have construction fencing around their root zones, and may be suffering from soil compaction and stress. These trees currently provide tremendous shade for the northern half of the site, and efforts should be undertaken to preserve and protect the trees. During the site planning for the park and house landscape, preservation of the large mature trees will be taken into consideration.
Existing Conditions Design Guidelines Focus Areas – Heritage House at Avila Park Interpretive Signage There are two important historic narratives that can be interpreted at the Heritage House at Avila Park site. The first has to do with rural Colorado settlement and home life during the 1890-1900 time period. Using the Heritage House as a living history museum provides opportunities to design landscape features around the house that illustrate the types of uses that one would typically find around a rural single-family home from this time period. Ideas such as a cutting garden, kitchen garden, hand-pump for water, wooden fence, and windmill have all been mentioned during stakeholder interviews, and would be in keeping with the historic context of the architecture. As the original owners of the property, the Avila family also has an interesting and rich story to tell. Their experience as migrant workers who moved from Texas to Colorado several times each year is not only a personal family story, it also illuminates an important part of Colorado’s Hispanic and agricultural history. In conversations with the Avila family, it is clear they have a strong bond to the property and the regional landscape around Milliken, and creating panels and displays that tell a larger history through their specific family story is an important opportunity to consider when developing plans for the Heritage House at Avila Park. Avila Family, 2013 (photo taken during Heritage House dedication ceremony) With renovations to the house currently underway, the Heritage House at Avila Park would benefit from a push to complete the landscape design and interpretive exhibits. Installation of these elements would finalize this downtown focus area site, and provide a community gathering place Chapter 2: Existing Conditions 47
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