GLENDALE HERITAGE GARDEN 141 South Cedar Street Glendale, CA 91205 MAP PROJECT MANAGER: Layla Bettar, Architect - EMAIL (818) 548-3796 PROJECT CONSULTANTS: Executive Landscape Architect: EPT Design Pasadena, CA Landscape Architects: Melinda Taylor and Associates Los Angeles, CA Ah'bé Landscape Architects Culver City, CA GENERAL INFORMATION Projected Completion Date: January 2010 Project Size: 23,430 square feet Funding Source: Capital Improvement Program Funds; and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

• The project is located on the north-west corner of South Cedar Street and East Harvard Street.
• The project includes the preservation and reuse of the existing 1913 historically significant bungalow at 141 S. Cedar Street, and the demolition of the remaining bungalows at 147 S. Cedar Street, 815 E. Harvard Street and all accessory buildings on the site.
• The proposed mini-park project includes the following elements:
  • A garden designed in the Arts and Crafts period
  • Reuse of the healthy and mature existing specimen trees and shrubs
  • Decomposed granite pathways designed in a natural and flowing pattern
  • Decorative hardscape areas and walls
  • Indigenous and naturally grouped, drought tolerant landscaping
  • Open lawn area
  • A variety of seating environment all around the garden
  • Play area - providing activities oriented to younger children
  • Play structure for 5-12 age children
  • A trellis area with picnic tables that accommodate up to 28 people
  • Public art element / fountain with surrounding bench seating
  • Access for docking the department’s mobile recreation “Park and Play” van and a trellis covered area for program activities
  • Security and architectural lighting
  • Perimeter fencing on the north side and alley side of the park
  • Drinking fountains
  • ADA compliance as applies to various elements of the park

• Glendale’s mini parks typically range from one-third of an acre to one whole acre and are intended to serve a limited population. The Cedar Mini Park will be approximately a half-acre site that serves a community within a quarter mile radius of the park, at an estimated population of 5,273 people. The park is situated in a high density area that has a large number of multiple family developments which do not offer adequate space for exercise and recreational activities, therefore making the Cedar Mini Park an excellent solution for this area’s lack of leisure space.
• The park will be designed as a facility that will supply area residents with an inviting garden like setting compatible to the Arts and Crafts period, with walking path, spaces for relaxation, socialization, and picnics, and recreational activities that cater to the community’s youth.
• A Cedar Historic Assessment was completed by Science Applications International Corporation in January 2002, which became the basis for a Focused EIR study that referenced the development of the project based on clearing the site. The Glendale City Council certified the EIR on November 21, 2006.
• On November 21, 2006 the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to approve the concept for developing the project based on preserving the significantly historic bungalow at 141 South Cedar Street in its location. The historic bungalow was to be rehabilitated and assigned for the Community Services & Parks Family and Youth program.
• The design was presented to the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission on December 6, 2006 and the Historic Preservation Commission on December 11, 2006 and August 27, 2007 for their input. Input was also obtained from the Glendale Historical Society in August 2007.
• Meetings with the East Harvard neighborhood were held on January 10, and March 24, 2007 to review the development of the project and receive comments and concerns regarding the design of the project.
• The project‘s design received final approval from the Glendale City Council on January 22, 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE PROJECT MANAGER LISTED ABOVE OR CONTACT OUR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT (818) 548-2000.

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Overhead View

Historic House 141 S. Cedar