2015/9/1 9:36:28
September, 2015 – August was mostly a month of respite for the board, so activity has been minimal. However, we did get the final Tree Trimming Plan finished (submitting to PARD soon), finished an application for a Historic Marker (submitting that very soon as well) and we’re getting underway with the remaining work on the schematic design with the architects; meeting with the team today (1 Sept.). The estimate of the overall project is still being modified as we get input from community leaders and consider other factors (like the very hot Austin construction market), but suffice it to say we’ll need to raise several million dollars to restore the house, gazebo, & gardens, construct the accessory buildings, change & update the ingress, egress & sidewalks of the overall Norwood site, and create the orchard-like parking lot we envision. Ouch! – but…we can do it. It’s all of a piece and all needs to be done in order to properly support the operations of the house and enable Norwood Park to BE the wonderful neighborhood green space that it should be. Plans to raise the Phase 2 funds are just beginning to shape up – your ideas are most welcome!