Proposal

McAuliffe Park
Urban Farm Project

AndreaPlattDwyer
ExecutiveDirector,SeattleTilth
andreadwyer@seattletilth.org
(206)6330451ext.104

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TableofContents

1.ProgramandOperationsPlan.....4

A.SeattleTilthsVisionforMcAuliffePark....5

B.PlanforMcAuliffePark......6

C.SiteProgramming...9

CommunityEngagementandVolunteerCoordination....9

Workshops,ClassesandOneToOneGardenEducation,AdviceandSupport..11

GardenDevelopmentandFoodProduction...14

NutritionClassesandActivities...16

D.PublicBenefit..17

E.PublicOutreachandEngagement.20

F.PublicAccesstoMcAuliffePark..21
2Design,Planning&ConstructionManagement....23

A.CapitalImprovementsPlanforMcAuliffePark..24
3.FinancialPlan......27

A.DetailedFinancialFeasibilityandBusinessModelforMcAuliffePark.....28

B.OperationsandMaintenancePlanforMcAuliffePark..28
4.CorporateOrganization.29

A.AboutSeattleTilth...30

B.SeattleTilthsPartnerships.31

C.HowSeattleTilthWillBeOrganizedtoOperateandManageMcAuliffeParkFarm.32
5.FinancialSubmittal.33

A.SeattleTilthsFundingPlanfortheDevelopmentofMcAuliffePark34

B.SeattleTilthsFundingPlanfortheOperationofMcAuliffePark...35

C.TimingandContingenciesofourFundingPlan...36

D.HowSeattleTilthsFundingPlanWouldGenerateRevenuefortheCityof
Kirkland37
6.Addenda...38

AddendumA:FiveYearProjectedBudget.39

AddendumB:ProgramandStaffingMatrix.40

AddendumC:SignaturePage.41

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1. Program and Operations Plan

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1.ProgramandOperationsPlan

A. SeattleTilthsVisionforMcAuliffePark
SeattleTilthsvisionforMcAuliffeParkincludesavibrant,accessibleandmultifacetedurban
agricultureandlearningcenterthatengagesandinvolvesthecommunityinabroadrangeof
gardeningandnutritioneducationprograms,aswellasexpandedopportunitiestogrow,
harvestandaccesshealthy,freshproduce.Thisvisionisbuiltuponacommitmenttodevelop
andmanagethesiteusingorganicandsustainablepracticesthroughout,andwherepossible,to
incorporateasocialenterprisebusinessmodelinordertooperatesuccessfulprograms.

Ourvisionservesastheunderpinningforaprogramandoperationsplanthatisbaseduponour
actualexperienceincreatingRainierBeachUrbanFarmandWetlands,whichiswidely
consideredaregionalmodelfortransformingapublicparkintoavibrant,bustlingfarmand
environmentaleducationcenter.Furthermore,thisvisionandplanreflectsoursuccessful
effortsatthePickeringGardeninIssaquah,aswellasmodelsandbestpracticesfromother
successfuloperationsincludingZengerFarmsinPortland,Oregon,andGrowingPowerin
Milwaukee,Wisconsin.

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CentraltoourvisionisourcommitmenttoworkingcloselywiththeCityofKirklandandto
fostereffectivepartnershipswithcommunitygroupsandresidentsandtoestablishaspiritof
openness,inclusionandcapacitybuilding.
Ourvisionfortheparkincludesavarietyof
usesthatwillbenefittheresidentsofKirkland
andthesurroundingcommunity.For
example,theparkcanbeusedasafieldtrip
destinationforlocalstudentswhousethesite
asanoutdoorlearninglab,wheretheycan
experiencewhatitsliketoplanttomatoes
andthinlettuceandhelptendaquarteracre
childrensgarden.Wealsoenvision
developingastronganddevotedcorpsof
communityvolunteers,includingneighbors
andseniorswhocansharetheirpersonal
storiesabouttheparksearlydaysandplayan
importantroleinterpretingtheparkshistory
anditsmanyfeatures.
Teensandyoungadultsalsohaveaplacein
ourvisionforadynamicMcAuliffePark.
Specifically,weseethepotentialtoexpand
ourSeattleYouthGardenWorksprogram,whichhelpsteensandyoungadultslearntoplant,
grow,tendandharvest,and,intheprocess,gainvitallifeandworkskillsthatleadtowarda
new,morepositivedirectioninlife.
Finally,thiswevaluethetremendousamountoftime,workandinputthathelpedcreatethe
McAuliffeParkMasterPlanandwerecognizethatthisplanreflectsthecommunitysideasand
aspirationsforthiswonderfulhistorictreasure.Thesitetrulyisagreatplaceandweseekto
operateanddevelopprogramminginamannerthatalignswiththeMcAuliffeParkMasterPlan
andrealizesthecommunitysvisionforMcAuliffeParkasaregionalmodelforanurban
agricultureandacommunitygardenandoutdooreducationcenter.

B. PlanforMcAuliffePark
SeattleTilthproposestodevelopabroadandrobustsetofprogramsthataddresscommunity
interestsandprioritiesandwhichreflectthefullspectrumofourlocalfoodsystem,including
organicfoodproductionanddistribution,gardeneducation,composting,soilandwater

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conservation,cookingandnutrition,communityengagementandstewardship,andpark
restoration.Andthoughthisplanreflectsourvisionforcreatingavibranteducationand
learningcenter,itispresentedasaproposalwhichcanbeadaptedandadjustedasweengage
andlearnmorefromcommunitystakeholdersandpartners.
WealsorecognizethattheMcAuliffeParkMasterPlan
reflectsahighlyambitious,resourceintensivevisionfor
developingthesite.Weunderstandthattheplanwas
developedseveralyearsagoandthatwenowfacea
different,moreconstrainedeconomicenvironmentthat
willimpactourcapacitytoimplementthefullrangeof
identifiedactivitiesandelements.Thatsaid,webelieve
thatourprogramplanreflectsthecommunitys
prioritiesandaspirationsforMcAuliffePark.
Inparticular,thereareseveralkeyfactorsthatare
centraltothedevelopmentofourplanforMcAuliffe
Park,including:

Ourunderstandingofcommunityneeds,
interestsandprioritiesasreflectedinthe
McAuliffeParkMasterPlanaswellasour
discussionswithlocalstakeholders;
Ourunderstandingofactualsiteconditions;
Apracticalassessmentofresourceavailability;
SeattleTilthsexperienceindevelopingandoperatingsuccessfulprogramsthroughout
KingCountyforthepast35years;
Theexpertise,creativityandpracticalknowhowamongourprogramstaff;and
Bestpracticesandguidingprinciplesfromnationalmodelsforcenters,adaptedforthe
specificneeds,conditionsandopportunitiesatMcAuliffePark.

Inadditiontothesefactors,wehavecreatedaprogramplanthatincorporatestheparksmany
featuressuchasthearboretum,nursery,orchardsandwoods,aswellasthePpatchprogram
andopenareas.Ourplanalsoseekstoutilizeandincorporateseveralexistingparkstructures
includingthebarns,storagefacilitiesandespeciallythegarageareatothegreatestextent
possible.
Mostofall,SeattleTilthsprogramplanforMcAuliffeParkemphasizes,buildsuponand
incorporatesseveralcorepracticesandbeliefsthatarethehallmarkofourwork,including:

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StewardshipandAccessSeattleTilthencouragesallcitizenstobegoodstewardsofthe
environmentandtoensurethatMcAuliffeParkisasafe,accessibleandwelcomingspace
wherecommunitymemberscangather,learn,playandbeinspired.Ourprogramplan
seekstobuildastrongsenseofcommunityconnectionandownership.

PublicBenefitOurprogramplanemphasizespublicbenefitinseveralcriticalways.For
example,foodproducedonsitewouldbeutilized,inpart,forlocalfoodprogramsand
communitymealsforseniors,familiesandotherswhootherwisehavelimitedaccessto
healthyfood.Farmandgarden
programswillprovideanopportunity
forphysicalactivitythatwillfurther
benefitthehealthofallparticipants.
Cookingandnutritionprogramswill
alsoprovidehealthynourishment
andincreasedconnectionamong
communitymembers.
Ourprogramplanalsoincludes
opportunitiesforKirklandareayouth
togainajob,asenseofbelonging
andachancetobuildskillsforfuture
employment.Anadditionalpublic
benefitisthatourprogrammingwill
engagepeoplefromdiverseethnic,
racialanddemographicbackgroundsaswellasvariedlifecircumstancesandexperiencesto
worktogethertowardacommonpurpose.

EducationOurprogramplancreatesandbuildsalearningenvironmentwherecommunity
membershaveopportunitiestolearnallaspectsoffoodproduction,includingorganic
gardeningclasses,soilandwateruse,mastercomposter/soilbuildertraining,habitat
restorationandmore.Eveninourfirstweeksandmonthsonsite,wewillofferskills
training,adviceandsupportfortheparksPpatchgardeners.Subsequently,weseekto
provideafullarrayofclassesthatcoveressentialfarmandgardentopicsthatrespondto
theexpressedinterestsandprioritiesofcommunitymembers.Similarly,welookforwardto
workingwithlocalschoolsandplantocreateachildrensgardenwhichcanserveasafun
andengaginglearninglabforstudents.

EngagementandVolunteerismAcornerstoneofourprogramplanistherolethat
volunteerswillplayinallaspectsofonsiteprogramming.Weenvisionacorpsofhundreds

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ofvolunteerswhowillprovidevitalserviceinhelpingtogrow,tendandharvestproduceas
wellashelpingwithcomposting,habitatrestorationandotheraspectsoffarmandpark
maintenance.Towardsthisend,wearemembersofNourishingNetworkInstitute
includingtheKirklandNourishingNetworkandarebuildingnewpartnershipwithschools,
communitygroupsandcivicorganizationsinKirklandandsurroundingEastside
communities.

C. SiteProgramming
WehavestructuredourMcAuliffeParkdevelopmentplantoimplementnewandexpanded
programminginaflexibleandsequentialmannerthatbuildsuponinputandideasfrom
communitymembers,partnerorganizationsandtheCityofKirkland(seeAddendumB,
ProgramandStaffingMatrixonpage40).Thespecificprogramsweproposeandour
implementationtimelineprioritizesthefollowingelements:
1. Programsthatarefundamentaltourbanfarmingandgardeneducation;
2. Programsthatbuilduponandenhanceexistingonsiteactivities;
3. Programsthatcanbedeveloped,implementedandscaledtoreflectavailabilityand
sustainabilityoffunding.

Ourprogrammingplandrawsfromourhighlysuccessful
experienceincreatingandoperatingtheRainierBeach
UrbanFarmandWetlandsaswellasoursuccessfulwork
atthePickeringGardeninIssaquah.Wehavebuiltupon
theseeffortstocreateadynamicplanforafarmand
environmentaleducationcenterthatfeaturesthefull
cycleofagriculturalactivitiesthathighlightcommunity
participationandstewardship.Thespecific
implementationtimelineofourplanspansafiveyear
period,and,contingentuponcommunityinputand
resourceavailability,wouldincludethefollowing
programsandactivities:

CommunityEngagementandVolunteerCoordination
CommunityEngagementCentraltothesuccessofallSeattleTilthprogramsandactivitiesis
oureffectivenessindevelopingstrongcommunitypartnershipandinengagingandworking
closelywithcommunityresidentsandstakeholders.SeattleTilthscommunityengagement
activitieswillbeespeciallyimportantaswedevelopprogrammingatMcAuliffePark,inthat

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severalyearshavetranspiredsincetheMasterPlanwasdrafted,and,assuch,community
needsandinterestsmayhavechangedorrefined.Forthisreason,communityengagement
wouldbeamongtheveryfirstactivitieswepursueindevelopingandimplementingoursite
planforthepark.Inparticular,ourMcAuliffeParkfarmstaffwillcreateformalandinformal
mechanismsforcommunitydiscussionsandinputinhelpingtoshapethespecific
implementationofourplanfortheFarm.
Amongthecommunitygroupsandstakeholderswithwhomwewillmeetandform
partnershipsinclude:

Ppatchgardeners;
OtherMcAuliffeParkusers;
CityofKirklandparksandCommunity
ServicesDepartmentstaff;
KirklandNourishingNetworks
participants;
Principals,teachersandparentsfrom
nearbyschools;
Othercommunitystakeholders

Additionally,duringthefirsttwoyears,wewill
plantoconvenequarterlyopenhouseevents
wherecommunitymemberswillbeinvitedto
McAuliffeParktohearabout,andprovide
inputregarding,ourprogrammingandour
overallprogressindevelopingthesite.
ItisimportanttonotethatSeattleTilthis
entirelycommittedtoensuringthatMcAuliffe
Parkremainasafe,accessibleandwelcomingenvironmentforallcommunitymembersto
enjoy.Assuch,onsitegardenswillprovideopportunitiesforneighborsandarearesidentsto
worktogethertoproducefoodforthemselvesandthecommunity.
CommunityVolunteerCoordinationSeattleTilthssuccessatRainierBeachUrbanFarmand
Wetlandsandothersitesrequireastrong,diverseandcommittedcorpsofcommunity
volunteers.Forexample,morethan500peoplevolunteeratRainierBeacheachyearin
virtuallyallaspectsofoperations.Accordingly,atMcAuliffePark,neighborsandcommunity
memberswillplayapivotalroleinbuildingnewgardenspacesandprovidingongoinggarden
maintenanceandrelatedhabitatrestoration.

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Wewillimplementavolunteerprogramtoengagearearesidentsinallappropriateaspectsof
theparksoperationandmaintenance.Inparticular,wewillengageneighborhoodand
communitygroups,serviceorganizations,churches,schools,businessesandothersincreatinga
dynamiccorpsofvolunteersatMcAuliffePark.Ourvolunteersreceiveeducationaltrainingand
opportunitiesforengagementandleadership.

Workshops,ClassesandOneToOneGardenEducation,AdviceandSupport

SeattleTilthiswidely
recognizedasanauthorityon
gardeninginthePacific
Northwestandhasprovided
trainingsonafullrangeof
gardeningtopicsforover35
years.Eachyear,morethan
2,000peopleparticipatein
SeattleTilthclasses.Moreover,
some99%ofourparticipants
rateourclassesatexcellent
orgood.Assuchwebring
substantialexperienceand
knowhowtoprovidinggardenworkshops,classesandtrainingsthatcanbuildskillsandhelpP
patchgardenersandothercommunitymemberslearntogardeninamannerthatis
environmentallybeneficialandpersonallyrewarding.

GardenAdviceAndSupportSeattleTilthwilldedicateskilledandexperiencedstaffwhowill
provideexpertgardenadviceandassistanceforPpatchgardenerswhocurrentlygardenat
McAuliffePark,aswellascommunitymemberswhoutilizethepark.Amongourfirstactivities
willbetoconveneinformalgatheringsanddiscussionswithPpatchgardenerstobetter
understandtheirinterestsandgoals,theiraspirationsforprogrammingatMcAuliffePark,and
tohearhowSeattleTilthcanbestsupportandsustaintheirefforts.Inputfromtheseinformal
meetingsanddiscussions,combinedwithinputfromcommunitystakeholders,willformthe
basisforstructuringgardenadviceandsupportprogramming.Accordingly,oursitebasedstaff
wouldestablisharegularscheduleforgardenadviceandsupportinordertoensureaccessfor
Ppatchgardenersandothercommunitymembers.

GardenWorkshopsWewouldseektosupplementthegardenadviceandsupporteffortwith
trainingsandworkshopsthatcouldincludethefollowingtopics:

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MasterRecyclerComposterEastsideofferingcomprehensivetrainingthateducates
communitymembersaboutcomposting,soilbuilding,integratedpestmanagementand
recycling.SeattleTilthgraduated36Eastsideoutreachvolunteersfromthisprogram
overthepastyearandwewouldlookforwardtoexpandingthistoincludeMcAuliffe
Park.
OverwinteringCropsandSeasonExtensionWorkshopshelpinggardenerslearnto
extendtheirgrowingseasonbyplantwintercrops,seedstartingandotherseason
extensiontechniques.
CanningandFoodPreservationprovidinghandsonworkshopstohelpPpatch
gardenersandothercommunitymemberslearnsafeandfunmethodsforcanning,
freezingandotherwisepreservingfruitsandvegetables.
IntegratedPestManagementincludingpracticalstrategiesandnontoxicpest
managementpracticestodealwithpest,weedanddiseasecontrolinvegetablegardens
aswellasornamentallandscapesthroughorganicmethods.
AttractingBeneficialsandCreatingBiodiversityfocusingonhelpinggardenerstoselect
amixofcropsandflowersthatattractinsectsandpollinatorsinordertocreatea
diverse,vibrantandhealthygarden.

ThoughmanyworkshopsandclasseswouldbeprovidedinproximitytothePpatchgarden
area,wewouldplantoutilizethegaragestructureforgardeneducationactivitieswhen
appropriate.

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ChildrensClassesandCampsDuring
thefirstmonthsofoperation,wewill
meetwithrepresentativesfromA.G.Bell
Elementary,JuanitaElementary,Peter
KirkElementary,KirklandMiddleSchool,
JuanitaHighSchoolandotherlocal
privateandpublicschoolsinorderto
developonsiteeducational
opportunitiesviafieldtripsandexplore
possibilitiesforextendedlearning,
particularlyforhighschoolstudents.
Fieldtripsandchildrenseducational
activitieswouldlikelybeinitiatedin
yearstwoorthreedependingon
interest,partnershipsandresources.

Wewillalsoseektoimplementa
summerfarmandenvironmental
educationcamp,whichengageschildren
ofallagestolearnvariousaspectsof
gardeningandthenaturalenvironment
inafunandsafesetting.

SeattleTilthAdultEducationClassesInadditiontoworkshopsandgardenadvice,Seattle
Tilthplanstooffermultiplesessionclassesthatprovidemoreindeptheducationandskills
trainingonvariousorganicgardeningandfarmingtopics.Duringthefirstyearofoperations,
wewouldconvenemeetingsandlisteningsessionswithPpatchgardeners,neighborhood
groups,communitystakeholders,NourishingNetworksandotherpartnerorganizationsinorder
toidentifyneeds,prioritiesandopportunitiesthatwouldhelpinformaninitialgroupingofclass
offerings.

SeattleTilthhasmorethan35yearsexperienceinteachingcommunitybasedgardeneducation
classes.Thesehandson,feebasedclassesareaffordable,accessibleandtremendously
popular,withmorethan2,000peopletakingpartannuallyatlocationsthroughoutKingCounty.
Andthoughwewillseekinputfromcommunitystakeholdersindesigningourclassofferings,
someexamplesofourexperientialgardeneducationclassesinclude:

ComprehensiveOrganicGardeneramultisessionclassthatprovidesgardenerswitha
completeintroductiontoorganicgardeningincludingbuildinghealthysoil,garden

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planningandcroprotation,organicpestanddiseasecontrol,waterconservationand
seedsaving.
GetYourGardenGrowinga
standaloneclassthathelps
gardenerstopreparetheir
gardenforspringandsummer
crops.Theclasscoverssoil
preparation,seedsowing
methodsandseason
extensiontoolssuchas
clochesandcoldframes.
GrowEdiblePerennialsa
standaloneclassthat
introducesgardenersto
techniquesonhowtogrow
andharvestedibleperennialplants.
Composting101teachinghowtocreaterichcompostusingfood,livestockandyard
wasteandactuallybuildingahotcompostpile.
IntroductiontoPermacultureteachinggardenerstouseabroader,systemsthinking
approachthatintegrateshumanneedswiththenaturalecosystem.

Ourprogrammingplanistoinitiateadulteducationclassesinyeartwowitharelativelymodest
groupingofclassesandtosubsequentlyexpandthisofferinginyearsthreethroughfive,based
uponclassevaluations,communityinterestandavailabilityofresources.

GardenDevelopmentandFoodProduction

OneofthemostexcitingaspectsrelatedtoprogrammingatMcAuliffeParkistheavailabilityof
landandtheopportunitiestocreateanintegratedgroupingofnewgardensforlearning,
demonstrationandhealthyfoodproduction.Towardsthisend,SeattleTilthseekstobuild
uponoursuccessfulexperienceatRainierBeachUrbanFarmandWetlandsincreatingvibrant
learningandproductiongardensthatincludethefullcycleoffarmandgardeningactivities.In
particular,weproposetocreatethreegardenspaces,asfollows:

ChildrensLearningGardenOurplanproposesasmallchildrensgardenthatcould
includeannualandperennialvegetables,asensorygarden,ananimaltrailandwildlife
path,acontainergardendemonstration,wormbins,compostareaandanearbyplay

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andpicnicarea.Thechildrensgardencouldpotentiallyprovideafunandengaging
spaceforfieldtrips,childrensclasses,summergardenandfarmcamps,familygarden
programmingandmore.

CommunityLearningandDemonstrationGardenModeledafterSeattleTilths35year
oldLearningGardenatGoodShepherdCenterinWallingford,thecommunitylearning
anddemonstrationgardenwouldincludeyearroundorganicvegetablegardening,
droughttolerantanddiseaseresistantornamentalplantings,permaculturedesign,rain
waterharvesting,yardwasteandfoodwastecomposting,soilbuildingtechniques,
PacificNorthwestnativeplants,foodbearing
perennials,andaraingardens.Thisgardenwould
serveastheprimarysiteforadulteducation
classes,workshopsandinformaltrainings.

ProductionFarmandPotentialSeattleYouth
GardenWorksSiteSeattleTilthwilldrawuponour
substantialexperienceincreatingandoperating
productionfarmsthroughoutKingCountyincluding
the39acreRedBarnRanchinAuburn,Washington.
Theproductionfarmisplannedasaonetotwo
acrefarmthatgeneratesseveralthousandpounds
oforganicproduce,muchofwhichwouldbesoldat
thedowntownKirklandfarmersmarketsandanon
sitemarketstand.Producecouldalsobesold
throughtheSeattleTilthurbanfoodhub,which
aggregatesandsellsorganicproducetolocal
grocers,restaurantsandothermarketsandthrough
theGoodFoodBagprogram.Aportionofthe
producegrownonsitecouldalsobedirectedto
Hopelinksfoodandnutritionprograms,aswellas
communitymealandnutritionprogramsatthe
KirklandSeniorCenterandotherlocations.

Ourplanfortheproductionfarmincludesa
potentialprogramsiteforanexpandedSeattle
YouthGardenWorksprogram,therebyprovidingan
employmentandlifeskillstrainingprogramforteens
andyoungadultsinKirklandandsurrounding
communities.

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Theproductionfarmwouldalsoprovideatremendousservicelearningandcommunity
volunteeropportunityforcommunitymembers,workplaces,churches,service
organizationsandothers.

OtherFarmandGardenActivitiesWelookforwardtothepossibilityofbuildingout
anddevelopingseveralotherfarmandgardenelementswhichwouldcreatearichand
satisfyingexperienceforMcAuliffeParkparticipants.Someexamplesoftheseelements
couldinclude:
UrbanLivestockdemonstrationarea
includingchickencoopsandbeehives
whicheducatethepublicabouthowto
careforchickensandbeesinaresidential
setting.Thiswouldbuilduponour
partnershipswithlocal4Hclubs,Puget
SoundBeekeepersSocietyandothers.
InternshipPrograminwhich
undergraduateandgraduatestudentsfrom
localcommunitycollegesanduniversities
cangainfieldexperienceandconduct
research.Towardsthisend,SeattleTilth
wouldbuilduponandexpandourcurrent
partnershipswithmanylocalcollegesand
universities.

Aswithotherelementsofourprogramming,wewillworkwiththeCityofKirkland,community
stakeholdersandpartnersingainingtheirideasandinputandtosecuretheirparticipationand
supportfornewgardens.Actualdevelopmentforthesenewgardens,includingsequenceand
timing,wouldbealignedwithcommunityinterestaswellasavailabilityofresources.
Additionally,ourgardendevelopmentplanincludesacriticalroleforcommunityvolunteers,
workinginconjunctionwithSeattleTilthstaff,inclearing,diggingandpreparingthesitefor
newgardens.ItisalsoimportanttonotethatSeattleTilthhasanexcellentrelationshipwith
CedarGroveorganiccompostinsecuringrich,healthysoilforthesenewgardensites.

NutritionClassesandActivities
SeattleTilthsdevelopmentplanforprogrammingatMcAuliffeParkincludesapotentialsitefor
nutritioneducationsiteforourCommunityKitchensNorthwestprogram.CommunityKitchens
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togethertocookandenjoyfoodasacommunity.Wehostcommunitydinners,leadafter
schoolcookingclubs,supportanetworkofcommunitykitchenprogramsandoffertrainings.By
sharingcookingskills,nutritionknowledge,andfoodtraditions,westrivetomakehealthy
eatingasustainablechoiceforeveryone.
AtMcAuliffePark,wewill
explorethepotentialto
providecookingand
nutritionactivitiesonsite
aswellasthepossibility
ofcreatingpartnerships
toprovidecommunity
dinnersandother
nutritioneducation
activitiesatvarious
neighborhoodlocations
includingchurches,
schools,community
centers,seniorcenters
andothersites.In
particular,wewould
explorethepotentialtopartnerwithJuanitaHighSchoolstudents,teachersandschoolleaders
inprovidingcookingclubs,communitydinnersandothernutritionrelatedactivities.
TheimplementationofnutritionclassesandactivitiesatMcAuliffeParkwouldbecontingent
uponcommunityinterestandpartnerships,aswellastheavailabilityoffundingandother
resources.

D. PublicBenefit
PublicbenefitisacoreprinciplethatguidesallofSeattleTilthsprogramming,operationsand
projectsandactivities.Thisguidingprincipalisreflectedinourmission:
SeattleTilthsmissionistoinspire,engageandeducatepeopletosafeguardour
naturalresourceswhilebuildinganequitablefoodsystem.
Thisenduringcommitmenttopublicbenefitiswhathasdrivenallofourworkand
accomplishmentsoverthepast35yearsanditiswhathasledustoproposethispartnership

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withtheCityofKirklandtodevelopavibrant,accessibleandmultifacetedurbanagriculture
andlearningcenteratMcAuliffePark.
Towardsthisend,thespecificpublicbenefitsweenvisionfortheMcAuliffeParkwouldinclude
thefollowing:

Increasedopportunitiestolearnabout
gardeningandthenatural
environmentOurprogramplan
includesworkshops,classesand
informaltrainingsforhundredsof
peopleinKirklandandsurrounding
communities.Theseaffordableand
accessiblelearningactivitiesbuild
knowledgeandskills,evenasthey
enrichandenhancequalityoflifefor
participants.Moreover,theyadvance
themessageofusingorganic
techniquesandconservationmethods
forfoodproduction.
ImprovedaccesstohealthyfoodThe
McAuliffeParkproductiongarden
wouldgenerateseveralthousands
poundsofhealthy,organicallygrown
produceforpeoplethroughoutKirklandandnearbycommunities.Muchoftheproduce
grownonsitewouldbesoldatlocalfarmersmarketsaswellasatanonsitemarket
stand.However,werecognizethatasubstantialnumberofhouseholdsinKirklandand
throughoutNortheastKingCountystrugglewithfoodinsecurityandmanymoreface
challengesinaccessinghealthyfood.Assuch,wewouldstrivetodirectaportionof
producetotheHopelinkFoodBankandEmergencyFeedingProgram,aswellaslocal
seniorcentersandothercommunitymealprograms.
Increasedcommunityconnectionto,andutilizationof,McAuliffeParkSeattleTilths
workshops,classes,communityeventsandactivitiesaredesignedtocreateapositive
andwelcomingenvironmentforhundredsoffamiliesandindividualswhocometo
enjoyMcAuliffeParkeachyear.
Expandedsocializationandrecreationalopportunitiesforseniors,peoplewithdisabilities
andothersApriorityamongourcommunityengagementstrategiesistoreachoutto
andengageseniors,peoplewithdisabilities,andothersforwhomgardeningcould

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provideatremendousopportunitytogetexercise,toremainactiveandtomeetpeople
andstayengaged.Wehavesuccessfullypilotedseniorgardeningandlearningactivities
atmanyofourothercommunitygardens
EnhancededucationalopportunitiesforstudentsMcAuliffeParkhasgreatpotentialto
serveasahandsonlearninglabforhundredsofnearbyelementary,middleandhigh
schoolstudents.Towardsthisend,SeattleTilthutilizesourTeachingPeacethrough
GardeningCurriculumwherestudentslearnaboutecology,wherefoodcomesfrom,and
thefoodwastecyclethroughfun,interactivegardenstations.Weenvisiontheparkas
afieldtripdestinationforelementaryschoolstudents,aswellaschildcareproviders,
homeschoolgroupsandothers.Wewouldalsoprovidemoreadvancedlearning
opportunitiesforhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudents.
Increasedhealthyfoodforchildrenand
teensIncreasedaccesstohealthy
foodamongchildrenandteensis
especiallyimportantgiventhatmore
than2,300studentsatKirklandarea
schoolscurrentlyparticipateinfree
andreducedmealprograms
(NourishingNetworks).Towardsthis
end,animportantpublicbenefitwould
realizedbyexpandingourGoodFood
Bagprogramforlowincomefamilies
withchildrenandbyproviding
nutritioneducationandcookingclasses
withfamiliesthroughCommunity
KitchensNorthwest.
Increasedsenseofownershipand
stewardshipforawonderful
communityresourceSeattleTilths
approachfocusesonengagingand
empoweringlocalcommunitiesandto
fosterastrongsenseofownership.WerecognizethatMcAuliffeParkisabeloved
communitytreasurewithanimportantplaceinKirklandshistory.Wealsorecognize
thathundredsofcommunityresidentsturntotheparktoenjoythewoods,thegardens,
thehistoricstructuresorjusttohaveaquietplacetothinkandwalk.Weseekto
deepentheconnectionamongcurrentparkusers,whilecreatingnewstakeholderswho
similarlyfeelasenseofownershipandstewardshipoftheirMcAuliffePark.

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IncreasedsenseofcommunityandspiritofvolunteerismCommunitygardensand
farmscanonlyhappenwithastrongandcommittedcorpsofcommunityvolunteers.In
fact,morethan500communitymembersregularlyvolunteerattheRainierBeach
UrbanFarmeachyear.Thesevolunteerexperiencesbuildasharedsenseofpurpose,a
strongsenseofcommunityconnection,andanenrichedqualityoflife.

Finally,weseektocreatenewprogrammingandimprovementsthathelptorealizethe
communitysvisionforMcAuliffePark.Insodoing,weseektoenrichandexpandtheparks
manyofferingsandtocreateanurbanfarmandenvironmentallearningcenterthatwould
makeMcAuliffeParkaregionalmodelforadynamicandinnovativepublicspace.

E. PublicOutreachandEngagement
Engaging,includingandinvolvingneighbors,communitymembers,stakeholdersandpartner
organizationsisabasicguidingprincipalforallofSeattleTilthsprogrammingandoperations.In
particular,werecognizethatanengagedandconnectedcommunityisanessential
underpinningtocreatingasustainablefoodsystemandnaturalenvironment.
Recentexamplesthatdemonstrateour
commitmenttoeffectiveoutreachisour
workinestablishingprogrammingand
engagingover1,000communitymembers
totakepartinprogramsandactivitiesat
RainierBeachUrbanFarmandWetlands.
Similarly,oursuccessatthePickering
GardeninIssaquah,wherewearecreating
partnershipsandworkingwithcommunity
groupsacrossEastKingCounty,also
demonstratesourcommitmenttogenuine
communityoutreachandengagement.
Outreachandengagementwillbeespeciallycriticalinimplementingandoperatingnew
programmingatMcAuliffeParkinthatseveralyearshavetranspiredsincethedevelopmentof
theMcAuliffeParkMasterPlan.Andwhilethebasicvisionandprogramgoalsfortheparkmay
nothavechanged,itwillbeimportanttoreconnectwithcommunitymembers,tooutlineour
sitedevelopmentplansandimplementationstrategies,toheartheirspecificideasandtoenlist
theirparticipation.
Withinourfirst60to90daysonsite,wewillconveneageneralcommunitymeetingatthe
park,atwhichwewilloutlineourplansandengagecommunityinputandideas.Wewillalso

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meetwitharangeofkeystakeholdersandcommunitygroupsincludingMcAuliffeParkPPatch
gardeners,NourishingNetworksKirkland,BastyrUniversity,localschoolrepresentatives,
KirklandSeniorCenterandothers.
Theseinitialcommunityandstakeholdermeetingswillbeespeciallyhelpfulinfinetuningour
sitedevelopmentplans,
establishingnew
partnerships,and
increasinginterestand
excitementamong
communitymembers.
Onceweareestablished
onsite,wewillcontinue
toregularlyinvite
communitymembersto
theparkinorderto
discussourprogressin
implementingoursite
planandtoexchange
ideasand
recommendations.
Moreover,wewillcontinuetomeetregularlywithpartnerorganizationsandstakeholder
groups,especiallyasweworktoengagetheminprogramsandactivitiesatMcAuliffePark.

F. PublicAccesstoMcAuliffePark
SeattleTilthiscommittedtoensuringthatMcAuliffeParkisopenandaccessibletothepublicin
accordancewithCityofKirklandParksDepartmenthoursofoperationandotherregulations.
Specifically,thepublicwillhaveopenaccesstolearninganddemonstrationgardensduring
establishedparkhours.Additionally,certainclasses,workshopsandgardenandfarmbased
activitieswillbeopenandaccessibletothepublic,andfeebasedactivitieswillbeaffordably
pricedtoencouragebroadparticipation.
WewillalsoworkwiththeCityofKirklandtoensurethatonsitestructureswillcontinuetobe
availableforcommunityrentalsandadditionalenterpriseactivities.
Throughourprogrammingandoursitemanagement,wewillstrivetoensurethatMcAuliffe
Parkisawelcoming,inclusiveandaccessiblespaceforseniors,peoplewithdisabilities,families
withsmallchildren,immigrantsandrefugees,lowincomepeopleaswellasotherswhomay

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havespecialneedsandlifecircumstances.Elementaryschoolstudentstogetherwith
immigrantelders,seniorsalongsideacorporateworkparty,seasonedPpatchersgivinggarden
tipstolocalteensthisisthekindofdiverseaccessandparticipationthatwillmakeMcAuliffe
Parkarich,thrivingandsuccessfulproject.
SeattleTilthsworkatRainierBeachwhereweworkedcloselywithparkofficials,neighbors
andcommunityresidentstocreatereasonableaccessandsecurityprotocolisanexcellent
exampleofourabilitytoensurepublicaccesswhileaddressingsecurityissues.Similarly,we
operateseveralothersuccessfulurbanfarmsandcommunitygardensitesincludingthe
PickeringGarden,RainierBeachLearningGarden,GoodShepherdLearningGardenand
ChildrensGarden,BradnerGarden,andothersiteswhichareaccessible,safeandwelcomingto
thepublic.

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2. Design, Planning & Construction

Management

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2.Design,Planning&ConstructionManagement
A.CapitalImprovementsPlanforMcAuliffePark

SeattleTilthsplanforcapitalimprovementsatMcAuliffeParkreflectsameasuredandrealistic
approachthatfocusesfirstandforemostonsiteimprovementsthatdirectlysupportand
positivelyimpactprogrammingandactivitiesrelatedtogardening,gardeneducationandfood
production.Additionally,ourcapitalimprovementplanisconsistentwithapragmatic
assessmentoffinancialfeasibilityofcapitalexpendituresaswellasongoingoperationalcosts.
Assuchthespecificcapitalimprovementsoutlinedbelow,aswellasthetimingforwhen
improvementsaremade,arecontingentupontheavailabilityofpublicandprivateresources
forrenovationand/ornewconstructionaswellaspartnershipsthatwouldbeadvantageousin
generatingfundingforcapitalinvestments.Communityinputregardingneedsandpriorities
willalsohelptoinformourapproachtositeimprovements.
TierOneSiteImprovements:
Thesiteimprovementsoutlinedbelow
directlysupportactivitiesrelatedto
gardening,gardeneducationandfood
production.Thoughresourceavailabilitywill
determinethespecificimplementation
timeline,ourplanistomakethefollowing
TierOneimprovementswithinthefirstone
tothreeyearsofoperation.Additionally,in
makingtheseTierOneimprovementswe
wouldrelyuponconsiderableinkind
contributionsandvolunteerlabor.

CommunityLearningandDemonstrationGardenThiswouldbeasmallgardensite,
builtinproximitytothePpatchgarden.Thisspacewouldincludevariousgarden
elementsincludinggardenbeds,organicvegetables,raingarden,compostarea,edible
perennials,cistern,nativeornamentalsandfruittrees.Thecommunitygardenwould
alsoincludeirrigation,fencing,signage,pathwaysandpotentiallyagreenhouseand
otheramenities.
ChildrensLearningGardenModeledafterSeattleTilthsChildrensGardensatGood
ShepherdCenter,thiswouldbeanengaging,funandinteractivegardenareaandcould
includeannualandperennialvegetables,asensorygarden,ananimaltrailandwildlife

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tunnel,giantkiwivines,fruittrees,acontainergardendemonstration,wormbins,
compostareaandagatheringarea/playarea.Thoughourinitialplanwouldbetobuild
thechildrensgardenintheWestplayarea,wewouldworkcloselywithparksstaffand
communitygroupsindeterminingthebestlocationforthisgarden.
ProductionFarmOursiteimprovementplanincludesaonetotwoacreproduction
farmdirectlywestofthePpatchinthelargemeadowarea.Thefarmspacewould
includefencingandirrigationaswellaspathwaysforvehicleaccess.
Wash/PackStationWewouldseektocreateamodestoutdoorstationforpreparing
producefordistributionandsalesatlocalfarmersmarkets.Ourplanistolocatethe
stationinproximitytotheproductionfarmaswellasthePpatchandcommunity
learninggardenareas.
MarketStandOurTierOnesiteplanwouldincludeamodestmarketstandforonsite
producesales.Thoughwebelieve
thatthegarageareacouldbea
goodlocationforthemarketstand,
wewouldworkwithparksofficials
andothercommunitymembersin
determiningthemostadvantageous
placement.
GarageAreaTenant
ImprovementsSeattleTilthssite
improvementplanistomake
modesttenantimprovementsto
thegaragearea,therebymakingit
possibletoconvenegardenclasses
duringinclementweather.We
wouldalsoproposetoutilizethe
garagestructureforofficespacefor
theonsitestaff.Assuch,wewouldplantomakemodesttenantimprovements
necessaryforthisspacetoaccommodatethesefunctionalpurposes.
ArboretumOurTierOneplancontainsmanyoftheenhancementstothearboretumas
outlinedintheMcAuliffeParkMasterPlanincludingtreelabeling,plantingnewtrees
andwalkingpaths.
OtherFarmandGardenImprovementsWewouldplantomaintainflexibilityand
opennesstohearfrom,andrespondto,ideasandinputfromcommunitymembers
regardingadditionalsiteimprovementsthatrelatetofoodproduction,garden
education,naturalhabitatandenhancedcommunityparticipationandstewardship.

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TierTwoSiteImprovements:
Additionalsiteimprovementsasidentified
intheMcAuliffeParkMasterPlanwould
largelybecontingentuponcommunity
partnerships,communityneedsandinput
aswellastheavailabilityofresources.
ItshouldbenotedthatSeattleTilthhas
effectivelypartneredwiththeCityof
SeattleParksDepartment,theSeattleParks
Foundation,andneighborhood
stakeholdersinimplementinganambitious
$2.4millioncapitalcampaignforcapital
improvementsattheRainierBeachUrban
FarmandWetlands.Nowinitsfinalphase,
weareonscheduletoreachourcapital
campaigngoalbyAugust,2014andtobegin
constructioninSeptember,2014.
WebelievethatthescopeoftheRainier
BeachUrbanFarmandWetlandsCampaign
issimilartothecapital
improvementsidentifiedin
theMcAuliffeParkMaster
Planandwelookforwardto
workingcloselywith
KirklandCityStaffandcity
officialsandothersin
exploringoptionsfor
implementingthese
additionalsite
improvementsandin
assessingthefunding
feasibilityforthesecapital
improvements.

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3. Financial Plan

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3.FinancialPlan

A.SeattleTilthsDetailedFinancialFeasibilityandBusinessModelforMcAuliffe
Park

Inpreparingthisproposal,SeattleTilthhascreatedaMcAuliffeParkbudget(seeAddendumA,
page39)andprojectmatrix(seeAddendumB,page40),outliningourbusinessplanforthe
implementationofthisproject.Thismatrixoutlinesanticipatedinvestmentsandexpenditures
overafiveyearimplementationtimeline.Asoutlinedinthematrix,weanticipatemakingan
investmentofapproximately$234,075inimplementinggardeneducationandfarming
programmingatMcAuliffePark.Specificexpenditureswouldbeoffsetbyearnedincome,
contracts,programgrantsandotherrevenues.

Thebasicprincipleswhichdrivethisbusinessplanincludethefollowing:

CommunityBasedApproachtoProgramDevelopmentSeattleTilthsbusinessmodel
startswithestablishingrelationshipsatthecommunitylevelinordertounderstand
communityneeds,identifyandrefineideasfornewprogramming,andbuildcommunity
supportandbuyin.Thisapproachensuresahighlevelofcommunityownership,and
resultsinsustainableprogrammingthatreflectscommunityvaluesandinterests.
MaximizingCommunityResourcesCentraltoourbusinessmodelisastrongelementof
communityvolunteerismandinkindsupport.Suchvolunteerandinkindresources
provideasubstantialsupplementtoourcoreinvestments.
IncrementalApproachtoImplementationWebuildprogramminginanincremental
manner,committingtonewinvestmentsinalignmentwithourcapacitytogenerate
sustainingrevenue.

SeattleTilthsspecificprojectmatrixbuildsuponacoreofcommittedresourcesuponwhichwe
canexpandandenhancethroughcommunitypartnershipsaswellasavigorouscommunity
basedfundraisingeffort.

B.SeattleTilthsOperationsandMaintenancePlanforMcAuliffePark
SeattleTilthwillassumeresponsibilityforoperationandmaintenanceexpenserelatedtothe
portionsofMcAuliffeParkwhichweutilizeforgardeningandfarmingactivities.Inassuming
thesecosts,weexpecttodecreasetheCityofKirklandsexpendituresforparkmaintenance.
Theseexpenseswillbecoveredbyfeebasedclasses,contractandgrantrevenuesaswellas
otheragencyfunding.

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4. Corporate Organization

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4.CorporateOrganization

A.AboutSeattleTilth
SeattleTilthsmissionistoinspireandeducatepeopletogrowfoodorganically,conserve
naturalresourcesandtotransformlocalfoodsystemsinordertocultivateahealthyurban
environment,athrivingeconomyandanequitablecommunity.Sincetheorganizationwas
foundedin1977,SeattleTilthhasbeenamajorforceineducatingthepublicaboutorganic
agricultureandsustainablegrowingpractices.Eachyear,morethan35,000peopleparticipate
inourprogramming,whichincludes:

Gardenandnutritioneducationforadults,childrenandfamilies.
OperationofeightthrivingcommunitygardensandfarmsincludingPickeringGardenin
Issaquah,RainierBeachUrbanFarmandWetlands,RainierBeachLearningGarden,Red
BarnRanchinAuburn,SeattleYouthGardenWorksFarmattheUniversityof
WashingtonsCenterforUrbanHorticulture,GoodShepherdCentersCommunity
GardenandChildrensGarden,andBradnerGardens.
Jobtraininginfoodproductionandmarketdevelopment.
EquitablefooddistributionforlowincomefamiliesthroughtheGoodFoodBagsproject.
Farmincubatorandfooddistributionhub.
ResourceinformationandguidancethroughtheoperationoftheGardenHotlineand
thepublicationofseveralauthoritativebooksandbrochuresongardening,resource
conservationandcreatingahealthierenvironment.

SeattleTilthoperateswithaskilled
andexperiencedstaffofthirtyfive
fullandparttimestaffandaforceof
morethan1,700committed
communityvolunteers.Ourboardof
directorsconsistsoffifteendedicated
peoplewhorepresentabroad
spectrumofbackgrounds,affiliations,
includingtheKirklandcommunity.
Ourannualbudgetisover$2.5million
andourannualauditsdemonstrate
strongfinancialandmanagement
systemsandcontrols.

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ItshouldalsobenotedthatSeattleTilthisaregionalleaderingardeneducation,food
productionandresourceconservation,withprogramsthatspanallregionsofKingCounty.In
particular,wehaverecentlyexpandedourpartnershipsandprogramminginEastKingCounty,
throughourworkatthePickeringLearningGardenandourMasterComposter/SoilBuilder
EastsideProgramandthroughcollaborativeeffortswithKingCountysDepartmentofNatural
ResourcesandParksDepartmentandwithseveralEastsidemunicipalities.

B.SeattleTilthsPartnerships
AmongSeattleTilthscore
strengthsisourabilitytoformand
expandeffectivepartnershipsthat
addresscommunityneedsand
prioritieswhileadvancingourgoals
ofahealthy,moresustainablefood
systemandnaturalenvironment.
Inparticular,virtuallyallSeattle
Tilthprogramsandprojectsinvolve
successfulcollaborationswithlocal
residents,communitygroupsand
civicorganizations,publicand
privateschoolsandother
communitypartners.SeattleTilth
hasbeencalledupontoparticipateinseveralhighprofilefoodsecurityandenvironmental
initiativesandcoalitionsthroughoutKingCountyandwehaveestablishedstrong,enduring
partnershipswithlocalgovernmentandmajorinstitutionsincludingKingCounty,CityofSeattle
ParksDepartmentandDepartmentofNeighborhoods,CityofIssaquah,CityofBellevue,
Seattle/KingCountyPublicHealth,UnitedWayofKingCounty,UniversityofWashington,Puget
SoundRegionalCouncilandmore.WehavealsoworkedwiththeCityofKirklandinpresenting
gardeningandcompostingclassesoverthepastthreeyears.
Wehaveworkedinpartnershipwithcommunitybasedorganizationsandcoalitionssuchas
NourishingNetworks,HealthyCommunitiesCoalition,PugetSoundSchoolGardensCollective,
BastyrUniversity,HealthyActiveRainierValleyCoalition,andmanyothers.Additionally,we
haveinitiatedandtrainedacorpsofseveraldozencommunityvolunteersthroughourMaster
Composter/SoilBuilderProgram,includingmanyvolunteersinEastKingCounty.

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OursuccessindevelopingandimplementingtheMcAuliffeParkwillrequirethatwecreateand
sustainstrongandeffectivepartnershipswiththeCityofKirklandaswellasanarrayof
communitymembers,stakeholdergroups,schools,andnonprofitpartners.Welookforwardto
buildingpositiveandsubstantiverelationshipsandpartnershipsamongthemanyindividuals,
communitygroups,agenciesandstakeholdersincreatingathrivingurbanfarmandlearning
centerthatisaregionalmodelforinnovativepartnershipsandcommunitycollaboration.

C.HowSeattleTilthWillBeOrganizedtoOperateandManageMcAuliffePark
Farm
SeattleTilthwilloperateandmanage
theMcAuliffeParkunderthedirection
andsupervisionofourexecutive
director,AndreaDwyer.Responsibility
forthedevelopmentand
implementationofprogramsonsitewill
bedelegatedtoateamconsistingof
SeattleTilthsdirectorofgarden
programs,directorofenvironmental
programs,anddirectorofnutritionand
cookingeducation.Onsiteoperations,
sitedevelopmentandcommunity
engagementandoutreachwillbe
coordinatedbyadedicatedstaff
person,togetherwithsupportand
participationfromSeattleTilthsstaff
leadershipasneeded.
Wewouldplantodedicatestafffor
McAuliffeParkaswemakesiteimprovementsandasweinitiatenewworkshops,classesand
childrenseducationalactivities.OurstaffingatMcAuliffeParkwilloccurincrementallyin
relationtocommunityneedsandopportunitiesaswellastheavailabilityoffundingandother
resources.
SeattleTilthsexecutivedirector,financedirectorandcommunityengagementteamwillalso
provideongoingmanagementsupportforMcAuliffeParkoperationsandactivities.Thiswould
includebudgetandfinancialmonitoring,fundraisingandoutreachandotherareasthatarevital
totheoverallsuccessoftheproject.

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5. Financial Submittal

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5.FinancialSubmittal

SeattleTilthsFundingPlanfortheDevelopmentofMcAuliffePark
Ourresourcedevelopmentplanforinitiatingsiteimprovementsandnewprogrammingat
McAuliffeParkwillbeguidedbycommunityneedsandopportunities,developmentof
partnerships,andtheavailabilityofsustainablefunding.Inparticular,wedrawfromour
successfulexperienceindevelopingRainierBeachUrbanFarmandWetlandsaswellasother
farmandgardenprojectsinoutliningourapproachtocreatingafundingplanforthe
developmentatMcAuliffePark.Someofthe
keysourcesofsupportincludeamixof
funding,partnershipsandinkindcommunity
resourcesasfollows:

FundingopportunitiesSeattleTilth
will,tothegreatestextentpossible,
worktoexpandourbaseofpublicand
privatesupportinordertosecure
fundingforstaffingforMcAuliffePark.
Wewillseektobuilduponexisting
fundingrelationships,and,where
possible,developnewrelationships
withfoundations,corporationsandindividualdonorswithaparticularfocusonfunders
witharegional,orEastsideperspective.Wewillalsoexplorepossibilitiesforfunding
amonggovernmentalpartnersincludingKingCounty,StateofWashingtonandfederal
UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureprogramssuchastheCommunityFood
Projectsgrant.
InkindandcommunityvolunteeropportunitiesAswithothersimilarefforts,Seattle
Tilthwillrelyheavilyuponcommunityvolunteersandinkindsupportforbuildingout
newgardenareasandconstructingcisterns,marketstand,wash/packstationandother
informalstructures.Specifically,wewillbuilduponexistingrelationshipswith
communitycolleges,theUniversityofWashingtonsSchoolofArchitectureandUrban
Planning,localdesignfirmsandotherstorecruitinternsandvolunteersfordesignand
construction,whilerecruitingvolunteersfromtheKirklandcommunityandmobilizing
workpartiesfromamongourmanyvolunteersandmembershipbaseforclearingland

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andpreparingnewgardenbeds.WewillalsoworkwithCedarGroveandother
corporatepartnerstosecurerich,healthycompostandsoilfornewgardens.
CreationofaKirklandParksFoundationWeareespeciallyexcitedattheprospectofa
newlyemergingKirklandParksFoundationthatcouldserveasamechanismforraising
privatefundstohelpsupportParksprioritiesandneeds,potentiallyincludingMcAuliffe
Park.TheKirklandParksFoundationeffort,ledbyaSeattleTilthBoardmemberand
otherKirklandresidents,iscurrentlyintheformativestagesamongcivicandcommunity
leaders,andispotentiallyslatedtolaunchinmid2014.

AsimilarpartnershipbetweentheSeattleparksFoundationandSeattleTilthhasproven
tobetremendouslyeffectiveingeneratingadditionalprivateandpublicsupportfor
$2.4millioninparkimprovementsatRainierBeachUrbanFarmandWetlands.
ItisimportanttonotethatourimplementationtimelineforsiteimprovementsatMcAuliffe
Parkwillbecontingentupontheavailabilityoffundingaswellastheinkindandvolunteer
resourcesoutlinedabove.

A.SeattleTilthsFundingPlanfortheOperationofMcAuliffePark
OperationsatMcAuliffePark,aswithallotherSeattleTilthprograms,willbefundedand
supportedinthefollowingways:

ProgramFeesSeattleTilthsfeebased
gardeneducationclassesandworkshopsgenerate
aportionofrevenueforprogramoperations.As
such,wewouldseektousefundsgeneratedby
McAuliffeParkbasededucationalactivitiesasone
revenuestreamforonsiteoperations.
GovernmentContractsOverall,
governmentcontractscomprisesome20%of
SeattleTilthsrevenuesandisanimportant
componentofourfundingmodel.Wewould
exploreopportunitiesamongcounty,state,federal
andmunicipalagenciestoinitiateeducationaland
servicecontractstosupportprogrammingat
McAuliffePark.
CommunitySupportSustained
involvementamongcommunityvolunteersisa

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drivingelementofallSeattleTilthprogramming,andwillbecriticaltotheoperationsat
McAuliffePark.Similarly,sustainedinvolvementamongcorporateandbusiness
partnersforitemssuchassoil,toolsandotheroperationalsupport,willhelptoaddress
amodest,thoughimportant,portionofouroperationalneeds.
PhilanthropicSupportAllprogramoperationsrely,tosomedegree,uponcommunity
donations,foundationandcorporatesupport.Towardsthisend,SeattleTilthcurrently
generateswellover$1millionannuallythroughsuchphilanthropicefforts,uponwhich
wewouldseektoexpandthroughnewpartnershipsandconnectionsrelatedtoour
workatMcAuliffePark.

Wedonot,atthistime,anticipatesecuringfinancingforoursitedevelopmenteffortsat
McAuliffePark.

B.TimingandContingenciesofourFundingPlan
SeattleTilthsintentistoinitiatecoreprogrammingandtomakeTierOnesiteimprovements
withinafiveyeartimeframe.Morespecifically,ourimplementationtimelineforMcAuliffePark
issimilartoourtimelineforRainierBeachUrbanFarm,PickeringGardenandotherSeattle
Tilthfarmsandgardensinthatwewillapproachimplementationinameasured,incremental
manner.Ourimplementationtimelineislargelycontingentuponcommunityneeds,volunteer
andinkindinvolvement,partnershipsand
fundingavailability.
Thismeasuredapproachtodeveloping
McAuliffeParkmakesitpossibleforSeattle
Tilthtoinitiatecoreprogrammingwhile
providinganopportunitytobetter
understandcommunityneedsandpriorities,
buildcommunitysupportandparticipation,
establishnewpartnerships,andidentifyand
pursueemergingfundingopportunities.
Itshouldbenotedthatinusingthis
approach,SeattleTilthhasexperiencedtremendoussuccessinfullyimplementingabroad
rangeofprogramsandaccomplishingambitiouscapitalimprovementsatRainierBeachUrban
FarmandWetlands.AtRainierBeach,fundingopportunitiesthatwereinitiallyunknownat
projectconception,developedandtookshapeasweworkedwithneighbors,community
stakeholdersandpartnerorganizationstoidentify,prioritizeandimplementsiteimprovements.

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WefeelsimilarlyoptimisticaboutopportunitiesandprospectsforMcAuliffeParkandwelook
forwardtoworkingwiththeCityofKirklandandtodevelopingnewpartnershipsthatwillmake
itpossibletofullyimplementsiteimprovementsinamannerthatreflectscommunityinterests
andprioritiesforavibrantandthrivingMcAuliffePark.

C.HowSeattleTilthsFundingPlanWouldGenerateRevenuefortheCityof
Kirkland
Atthistime,SeattleTilthcannotcommittogeneratingrevenuefortheCityofKirklandthrough
onsiteactivitiesatMcAuliffePark.Thatsaid,SeattleTilthissomewhatuniqueamongprivate
nonprofitorganizationsinthataportionofourannualbudgetisgeneratedthroughfeebased
classes,workshopsandsummercamps,aswellasbooksales,salesofcurriculumandproduce
sales.WerecognizethatSeattleTilthhasapositive,respectedandtrustedbrandasan
authoritativeregionalresourcethatresonateswithpeoplethroughoutourcommunity.And
whilewecannotcommittogeneratingrevenuefortheCityofKirkland,weareamenableto
workingwithCityofKirklandofficialsinexploringmutuallybeneficialrevenuegenerating
strategies.
Furthermore,wewouldbeexcitedtoexploreapartnershipwithaKirklandParksFoundation,a
FriendsofMcAuliffeParkgroup,orothercivicentitywhosegoalitistogeneraterevenuefor
theCityofKirkland,includingcapitalimprovementsandoperationsatMcAuliffePark.

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6. Addenda

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6.Addenda
AddendumA:FiveYearProjectedBudget

Investment
SiteManagement&
Staff
Coordination

GardenEducation

NationalServiceMember
YouthGardenWorks

Management&
Coordination

Supplies&
Equipment

YouthStipends

CookingandNutrition
Education

Programsupplies&
gardening
equipment

Total

Year12

29,074

12,967

29,074

12,967

Year23

1,000

43,041

2,500

44,541

Year34 Year45
Year56

45,226
45,226
45,226

25,934
25,934
25,934

10,000
10,000

74,390

13,220

90,542

26,440

5,000
7,500

76,160 176,270

25,934

10,000

234,075

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ADDENDUMB:ProgramandStaffingMatrixforMcAuliffePark

Program
Element

Year12

Staff:
Site
.25FTEsite
Management
management
and

.2FTEprogram
Coordination
supervision

Program:
Community
outreachand
engagement
Volunteer
recruitment&
supervision

Garden
Education

Year23

Year34

Year45

Year56

Staff:
.25FTEsite
management
.2FTEprogram
supervision

Program:
Community
outreach,
coordinationof
childrens
garden
development
Volunteer
recruitment&
supervision

Staff:
.5FTEsite
management
.2FTEprogram
supervision

Program:
Coordinate
childrens
gardenbuild
and
development
ofproduction
gardenand
marketstand
plans
Volunteer
recruitment&
supervision
Staff:
.5FTEgarden
educator

Program:
Providegarden
training,
expanded
seriesof
classesand
coordination
ofchildrens
garden

Staff:
.5FTEsite
management
.2FTEprogram
supervision

Program:
Coordinate
production
gardenand
marketstand
build
Volunteer
recruitment
&supervision

Staff:
.5site
management
.2FTE
program
supervision

Program:
Managesite
operations
Volunteer
recruitment
&supervision

Staff:
.5FTEgarden
educatorand
national
service
member

Program:
Garden
training,
expanded
seriesof
classesand
coordination&
maintenance
ofchildrens
garden

Staff:
.5FTEgarden
educatorand
national
service
member

Program:
Garden
training,
expanded
seriesof
classesand
coordination
&
maintenanc
eof
childrens
garden

Staff:
Staff:
.25FTEgarden .25FTEgarden
educator
educator

Program:
Program:
Trainingand
Gardentraining
supportfor
Initialseriesof
currentp
gardenclasses
patch

gardeners

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Program
Element

Year12

Food
Production&
Garden
Development
andMarket
Stand

Year23

Year34

Year45

Year56

Develop:
Sitemanager
engagesschools
andcommunity
increatingplan
forchildrens
garden

Build:
Create.25acre
childrens
garden

Develop:
Engage
communityin
planning.5
acre
production
garden&
marketstand

Build:
.5acre
production
garden,
.5acreYGW
garden
marketstand

Program:
Sitemanager
coordinates
operationof
productionand
marketstand
Staff:
.75FTEYGW
manager
.5YGW
coordinator

Program:
Initiatecore
youthfarm
crewforfarm
production,
marketstand,
andsalesat
localfarmers
markets
Predevelopment:
Developplans
andcost
estimatesfor
expanded
kitchen
operations

Contracting:
Initiatecontract
forexpanded
kitchenand
classroom
facilities
3.45FTE

Program:
Full
implementat
ionand
operationof
production
garden,
market
standand
childrens
garden

YouthGarden
Works

Develop:
Sitemanager
engages
schoolsand
youthservice
agenciesin
planstocreate
onsiteYGW
programming

Cooking&
Nutrition
Programming

Total
Staffing:

.7FTE

Develop:
Sitemanager
engagesschool
and
communityin
onsitecooking
andnutrition
programming

.7FTE

1.2FTE

Staff:
1FTEYGW
manager
.5FTEYGW
coordinator

Program:
Expand/
fully
implement
andoperate
YGWcrew

Staff:
.5FTE
Community
Kitchens
educator

Build:
Buildout
expanded
kitchenand
classroom
facilities

4.2FTE

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