Created by: Alyssa Nolan, Jennifer Bresley, Nathan Meyer, Kellie Wietstock

Table of Contents
I.

Project Overview...3

II.

Needs Assessment.4-14
Needs Assessment Survey...4
Needs Assessment Results..9

III.

Capital Budget.15

IV.

Facility Budget.17

V.

Environmental and Universal Design...19

VI.

Risk Management Plan.23

VII.

Site Map26

VIII.

Reference List...28

IX.

Appendix A: Completed Surveys..29

X.

Appendix B: Self-Assessments..30

Project Overview
Our group is going to create an adaptive and inclusive community garden for Cheney
Parks and Recreation Special Recreation. Lavertta Lawrence is in charge of Cheney Parks and
Recreation Special Recreation. Lavertta has wanted to implement a community garden for the
participants to benefit from. The overall mission is to construct a garden that follows ADA
regulations and complements the strengths of each individual participant, resulting in an equal
opportunity environment that all abilities can enjoy and appreciate. The vision is for the garden
to be maintained through the efforts of the Cheney special recreation community and benefit
each participants overall quality of life and well-being physically, emotionally, socially, and
mentally. Our group will gather information and plan the different parts of construction. These
include what the special recreation community would like to see in their garden through a needs
assessment survey, figuring out necessary supplies and their cost, maintenance costs,
implementing ADA standards, and identifying potential risks. According to the journal
Therapeutic Gardens and Horticultural Therapy: Growing Roles in Health Care by Sala Horowitz
(2012), community gardens are great approaches to help people de-stress and enhances the
communitys beauty with visually pleasing stimuli, at a low cost (p.78-83). In Parks and
Recreation Magazine, the article Empowering Oasis by Danielle Taylor (2013), a community in
Davenport Iowa wanted to implement an adaptive and inclusive garden. Construction consisted
of accessible amenities such as raised beds, easy surfaces to maneuver on, and lower heights that
are easier to reach. The garden is also multi-purpose and is used for weddings, learning, therapy,
and relaxation. Cheney Parks and Recreation deserves a community garden that can be valued by
all abilities and ages and used to bring people together, enhancing the health and happiness of the
community.
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Needs Assessment Survey

1. Are you now, or have you ever gardened?
yes or no
2. If yes, what type of garden was/is it?
a. Personal
b. Multi-plot garden
c. Community garden
d. School Garden
e. Parks and Recreation Garden
f. Institution Garden
g. I do not garden
h. Other: _______________
3. If yes, how long have you been involved in gardening?
a. 0-1 years
b. 1-3 years
c. 3-5 years
d. 5-7 years
e. 7+ years
4. Circle your top 4 choices for why you enjoy gardening:
a. enjoy gardening
b. connect with community
c. exercise
d. increase beauty to area of garden
e. grow food
f. lower stress
g. increase skills
h. spend more time with friends/family
i. other: ________________
5. How do you travel to your gardening area?
a. walk
b. bicycle
c. drive
d. public transportation
e. other: ______________
6. Answer this statement with agree, disagree, or I dont know:
Gardening has helped me because:
a. I learned more:
agree or disagree or I dont know
b. I made new friends:
agree or disagree or I dont know
c. I care more about the environment:
agree or disagree or I dont know
d. It helped my stamina:
agree or disagree or I dont know
e. I know more about the environment:
agree or disagree or I dont know
f. I spend more time with family/friends:
agree or disagree or I dont know

g. I know how to start a business:

agree or disagree or I dont know
h. Im able to donate food:
agree or disagree or I dont know
i. Im more involved in the neighborhood:
agree or disagree or I dont know
7. Is gardening an important skill to know?
yes
no
dont know

This is the section for those who answered I do not garden on question 1.
8. I am not involved in a gardening because:
a. I was unaware of the community garden:
agree or disagree or I dont know
b. I do not have time to garden:
agree or disagree or I dont know
c. I dont live near a garden:
agree or disagree or I dont know
d. I dont have transportation:
agree or disagree or I dont know
e. I dont care about gardening:
agree or disagree or I dont know
f. I am physically unable to garden:
agree or disagree or I dont know
g. Gardening is a waste of time:
agree or disagree or I dont know
9. Would you be interested in gardening if you had the space/time?
yes or no
10. Would you like to learn to grow your own food?
yes or no
11. Do you think gardening is an important skill to know?
yes
no
dont know

Executive Summary
The aim of the community garden needs assessment was to gather information from
Cheney Parks and Special Recreation residents about their current gardening habits. Another
goal for the needs assessment was to understand how the Cheney Parks and Special Recreation
residents would feel about having a garden to tend to on their own. We identified 20 participants
and through their surveys we derived these findings:

17 residents had gardened before.

Of these, 16 had only gardened in personal gardens.
Most had been gardening for 4+ years.
Residents who had gardened wanted to garden for their own enjoyment
and to grow their own food.
A majority of them walked to their garden.
The ones who had never gardened before believed gardening is an
important skill.

Specific actions that will help support he Cheney Parks and Special Recreation community
garden include:

Creating a space that is ADA friendly for wheelchairs, walkers, etc.

Creating a space that is user friendly.
Having a central location for the garden; it should be easily walked too.
Create a garden that is capable of growing food and flowers.
Create a place that will be sought out for years to come.
Create a place for community, gatherings, and leisure pursuits.
Have a fruitful garden for it to be shared with the Cheney Food Bank.

This report serves as a resource for the Cheney Parks and Recreation, City of Cheney, and the
local government involved in community garden development. The next steps for this report will
be to develop an introduction to gardening, researching methods to create our garden, create a
capital and facilities budget, an environmental design, and a risk management plan for the
garden. This report will also include some suggestions for long term management of the future
Cheney Parks and Special Recreation community garden.

Purpose
The purpose for this analysis is to see how interested the special recreation population is
in gardening and whether or not they have had previous experience gardening. This garden
would be a 36 by 16 feet, multi-plot, adaptive and inclusive community garden. It would be
located adjacent to Cheney Washingtons Centennial Park. They would learn to grow different
plants and their own vegetables and fruits. Portions would be donated to the Cheney Food Bank.
A community garden is a piece of land shared and collectively maintained by a group of
people. Currently Cheney has one community garden in the undeveloped portion of Centennial
Park where there are several plots shared by gardeners. Community gardens provide a variety of
benefits to the special recreation population and the rest of the community including building
friendships, gaining new knowledge about the environment, learning to grow food, building
stamina through exercise, and de-stressing. Within the special recreation community, having
them interact with others and build relationships works on developing important social skills.
Teaching them about the environment and how they can grow food shows them how they can
have a reciprocal relationship between themselves and the garden. Then, they can donate some of
the grown food, presenting their hard work to the community. With sedentary lifestyles
increasing across the nation, gardening is also a great excuse to get up and moving. Gardening
encourages the participants to get active while having fun. One of the most significant benefits is
that the garden can also be a form of therapy, helping the participants relax and de-stress.
(Bauermeister, M., Swain, S., Rilla, E., 2010)

Overview of Methods and Procedures

For the original survey, the surveyors used different questions adapted from other
communities who had created a survey for their own needs assessment for a community garden.
The questions were broken down into Have you ever gardened? if yes, continue on, if no, skip
to question 8. This created boundaries for the respondents and also shortened the survey for those
who may not be interested in it or who have no experience.
The survey was passed out at two locations. The first location was at Inquire and
Explore located at Cheney City Hall. The respondents who took the survey would be the
person(s) who would get to enjoy the garden once it was built. It was very important for the
surveyors to have their input first and foremost. The second location for the survey was located
at Cheney Middle School gymnasium. The survey was given out to other members of the Cheney
Parks and Special Recreation such as the unified basketball team and other members of the
Inquire and Explore group who were not at Cheney City Hall. The respondents who took the
survey would also have the opportunity to enjoy the community garden.
The data was then tallied up by Jennifer Bresley on an excel spreadsheet and clustered
into bar graphs and pie charts by Kellie Wietstock. They then were able to easily explain what
the charts meant in simpler words other than percentages and numbers.

Results
In Figure 1, we asked respondents if they had ever gardened. 80% of the participants had
gardened before or had previously gardened. 20% of the participants had no experience with
gardening. The respondents who answered no were asked to skip the next questions and
continue on to questions which were more designed for them. Those will be discussed in Section
2.

Figure 1
20%
Yes
No
80%

Section 1: Previous Gardening Experience

For figure 2, respondents answered what type of garden they had experience gardening with.
They were given 6 different types of gardens (personal, multi-plot, community, school, parks and
rec garden, institution and they were given other as an option. Out of the options, only three
were marked as used. Personal, multi-plot, and school garden were the three most popularly used
gardens.

Figure 2
Personal

Multi-Plot

School Garden

10%
14%

14%

76%

For Figure 3, particpants were asked how long they had been gardening for. The most common
for our specific group was 7+ years. The second most popular was 0-1 years. This is a big gap in
experience. This concludes to us our garden must have plants for more experienced gardeners
and plants that are easily grown and taken care of.

Figure 3
0-1 Years

1-3 Years

3-5 Years

5-7 Years

7+ Years

25%
45%
15%
10%
5%

In Figure 4, we asked the respondents to circle their top four choices for why they enjoy
gardening. 21% of the respondants each picked for enjoyment and to grow food. The next
top choices were increase beauty and spend time with friends and family. The new
community garden will need to help the gardeners access these as they were the most important
to the community.

Other:
Spend time with 1%
Friends/Family
11%

Figure 4
Enjoyment
21%

Increase Skills
9%
Lower
Stress
8%

Connection
9%

Grow Food
21%

Exercise
9%
Increase Beauty
11%

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Figure 5 helps the surveyors determine location for the community garden. According to the
respondents, 85% walk to their usual gardens. Only a small percentage of them use a car, public
transportation or other forms of transportation to get to their gardens. A nearby community
garden will be pivitol for Cheney Parks and Recreation.

Public
Transportation
Drive 5%
5%
Bike
0%

Other
5%

Figure 5

Walk
85%

For Figure 6, the respondents were asked to agree, disagree, or answer I dont know for nine
different statements. The most agreed with statements were Gardening has helped me because I
learned more and I know more about the environment. The second most agreed upon
statements were Gardening has helped me because I care more about the environment and I
spend more time with family and friends.

Figure 6
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

Dont Know
Disagree
Agree

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For Figure 7, we asked the respondents if they thought gardening was an important skill to
know. 95% of the participants asked said yes and 5% (one participant) said they didnt know.
Dont Know
5%

Figure 7

No
0%

Yes
95%

Section 2: No Gardening Experience

This section was for the participants who answered no on the initial question (see Figure 1).
For Figure 8, we asked the respondents to answer why they are not involved in gardening with
agree, disagree, or I dont know questions. The most commonly agreed upon question was I am
not involved in gardening because I dont live near a garden. The second most commonly
agreed upon questions were I am not involved in gardening because I was unaware of the
community garden and I do not have time to garden. This is where location becomes an
important part of the community garden. If it is nearby and accessible it (could) be used more
often.

Figure 8
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

Dont Know
Disagree
Agree

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Figure 9 compiled the last three questions of the survey in one bar graph. Respondents who had
never gardened before were asked to answer yes or no for would you be interested in
gardening, would you like to grow your own food and do you think gardening is an important
skill to know? All participants who had never gardened chose yes for all three of the
questions. No respondent answered no.

Figure 9
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Interested in Gardening

Interested in Learning Gardening is Important to

How to Garden
Know
Yes

No

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Conclusions and Recommendations

With the data and statistics the surveyors were able to draw from the survey, we have
come up with some conclusions and recommendations for the Cheney Parks and Recreation
Department regarding the new community garden.
First recommendation: The garden must be close by the regularly used facilities and
within walking distance for the participants. 85% of the respondents who took the survey said
they walk to the gardens they have used in the past. To make it easier for them it is important
they are able to walk to their new garden they will be using in the future.
Second recommendation: There must be a variety of seeds used for the garden. The
garden should be used for not only food but also must be visually aesthetic. 21% of respondents
chose to grow your own food as a reason for gardening but the 11% of the respondents who
picked to increase beauty must not be disregarded.
Third recommendation: The garden should serve not only for therapeutic purposes but for
education about sustainability, environmental awareness, and composting as well. 20% of
respondents had no experience in gardening but they were all willing to learn if they were given
the opportunity and space to do so. All respondents who were asked said gardening is an
important skill to know.
In conclusion, the surveyors believe the community garden could have a multitude of
positive effects on the participants of the Cheney Parks and Recreation. We believe there is
enough interest in a community garden to create one that is diverse enough for everyone.

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Capital Budget
Fencing
Item

Description
Wood:

Fencing

Quantity

4"x4"x8' Posts
1"x3"x8'
Chicken Wire (48"x150')
Nails (30lbs)
Wire Nails (2 oz)

10
15
2
2
2

Cost
$
$
$
$
$

Sub Total

15.84
1.87
62.00
39.96
1.30

$ 158.40
$ 28.05
$ 124.00
$ 79.92
$
2.60

This is an estimate in case the Cheney Parks and Rec department decide that they would like to put
up a fence in the future.

Wood - The wood was chosen to be most cost efficient however, some of the volunteers and
participants have offered to donate this item.
Chicken Wire This will be used to help keep out unwanted fauna.
Nails/ Wire Nails Nails will be used to build the structure. The wire nails will be
specifically to hold the chicken wire fencing to the wood frame.

Planter Boxes
Item

Description
Wood:
4"x4"x8' Posts
1"x8"x6' red oak boards
1/4"x4'x8' plywood

Planter
Boxes Nails
Liner (10'x100')
Sta-Green 64 Qt Potting Soil
Greensmix 1-cu ftCompost

Quantity

Cost

6 $ 15.84
8 $ 32.88
3 $ 29.97
accounted for
1 $ 26.84
5 $ 11.97
10 $ 3.88

Sub Total
$ 95.04
$ 263.04
$ 89.91
$ $ 26.84
59.85
$ 38.80

The planter boxes will be small 2x5x3 5/6 flower beds on stilts to ensure enough room for those in
wheelchairs to be able to fit their legs comfortably underneath. These boxes will only be able to grow
flowers.

Wood Red oak wood is best for planter boxes because it is a stronger wood that will not rot
as fast. The wood was chosen to be most cost efficient however, some of the volunteers and
participants have offered to donate this item.
Nails Nails will be used to build the structure.
Liner To help keep the wood from rotting, a plastic liner will cover the inside of the planter
boxes before the soil is added. The downside to this is the liners will need to be changed
occasionally to ensure the wood stays in good condition.
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Potting Soil This is to plant the seeds and ensure growth. This will be donated by an outside
source.
Compost Compost is to help fertilize the plants for better growth. This will be donated by
an outside source.

Raised Beds
Item

Description
Quantity
Cost
Wood:
1"x8"x6' red oak boards
40 $ 32.88
Raised
Nails
accounted for
Beds
Sta-Green 64 Qt Potting Soil
5 $ 11.97
Greensmix 1-cu ftCompost
10 $ 3.88

Sub Total
$ 1,315.20
$
$
$
-

The raised beds will be 2x5x3. They will be from the ground up to best grow vegetables.

Wood - Red oak wood is best for planter boxes because it is a stronger wood that will not rot
as fast. The wood was chosen to be most cost efficient however, some of the volunteers and
participants have offered to donate this item.
Nails Nails will be used to build the structure.
Potting Soil This is to plant the seeds and ensure growth.
Compost Compost is to help fertilize the plants for better growth. This will be donated by
an outside source.

Tools & Equipment

Item

Description
Hoe Hand Tool
Water Bucket
Tools & Clippers
Equipment Hand Shovel
Gloves
Assorted Seeds

Quantity
20
10
20
20
20
20

$
$
$
$
$
$

Cost
8.99
6.49
10.99
2.99
6.79
2.00

Sub Total
$ 179.80
$ 64.90
$ 219.80
$ 59.80
$ 135.80
$ 40.00

This is an estimate cost of tools that Cheney Parks and Rec will still need purchase.

Hoe Hand Tool This tool will be used for weeding, moving and smoothing soil.
Water Buckets Buckets will be used to transport water to the plants.
Clippers This will be used to trim and prune the plants.
Hand Shovel This tool will be used for planting, transplanting, weeding, moving and
smoothing soil.
Gloves These are used to help participants have a better grip on tools and keep hands clean.
Assorted Seeds These will be for the participants to plant and grow as they like.

The total Capital Budget for this project will amount to $392.97.
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Facility Budget
Maintenance Cost

The cost of labor to maintain the community garden will be $0.00. The Cheney Parks and
Special Recreation will be using volunteers, members and participants to maintain the
garden.
Lot Cost
The cost of the lot is $30.00 per year.

Seed Costs
Partial Sun Plants
Beets - $1.79
Carrots - $1.99
Cauliflower - $1.69
Swiss chard - $2.99
Cucumber - $1.50
Lettuce - $1.89
Onions - $1.49
Parsley - $1.79
Peas - $1.99
Radishes - $1.49
Spinach $1.49
Zucchini dark squash
- $1.89
Totals:
Partial Sun Plants $20.10

Full Sun Plants

Beans - $1.49
Broccoli - $1.89
Cabbage - $1.59
Corn - $1.49
Eggplant - $1.99
Summer Squash $1.89
Tomatoes - $1.99

Full Sun Plants $12.33

Pest Deterrents
Garlic - $1.99
Onion - $1.49
Marigold - $1.69
Nasturtiums - $1.79

Pest Deterrents $6.96

Grand Total for Plants - $39.39

Tools
Equipment Needs
20 Gloves
20 Clippers
20 Hoe Hand Tool $179.8 ($8.99 for each
hand tool)
20 Hand Shovel
1 Spray Wand

Cost
$135.8 ($6.79 per pair)
$219.8 ($10.99 per each clipper)

$59.8 ($2.99 per shovel)

$6.29
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10 Watering Can
1 Bin

$64.9 ($6.49 for each watering can)

$11.97

Tools Total Cost: $678.36

Total Cost for Facility Budget
Cost for land ( 1 Year)
Cost for plants
Cost for tools

$30
$39.39
$678.36
Total Cost: $748.75

There are many potential ways to cut the total cost down. Some ways to cut the costs include:

Finding seed donations from local hardware/gardening stores; community

involvement with donations (including tools/seeds/etc.)
Picking a certain amount of seeds from the list to plant each year.
The cost for the second year will decrease due to tools and gloves being
purchased the year before.
Store seeds appropriately to reuse them for the next year. Store seeds in sealed jar
with rice/powdered milk in bottom and place in cool area (50 degrees and 50%
humidity) (OSU, 2015).

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Environmental and Universal Design

U.S. Green Building Council-LEED Standards
To have the least amount of impact on the site we will prep and build our planting boxes
in a garage. Constructing in a garage will minimize the land disturbance with saw-dust, and will
minimize noises that will affect the neighboring houses around the garden. Saws, drills, and
hammers can be extremely noisy. After the boxes are constructed, we will transport them to the
garden area where we will level the designated spot for the plant box. If we see some uneven
ground or holes around the boxes in the garden area, we will level the ground off to improve
mobility and safety for the people using the garden.
To maximizing water savings, we will be hand watering each plant. This will help
prevent over watering, plus we will know when a plant needs more water. A timed sprinkler will
water every day, but if the plants dont need water then we would be wasting water.
The community garden is going to have a compost bin to improve the energy efficiency
of the garden as a whole. This will be made with a large plastic container. Scraps of plants can be
placed in this bin and reused as mulch in the future for the garden. The compost bin will also
help make the participants of the garden more aware of ways they can help minimize impacts on
the environment. These methods will be encouraging organic and sustainable approaches to
gardening. With the vegetable or plants we produce 25% of it is going to be given to the Cheney
Food Bank. The rest of the produce is going to be for the community and participants of the
garden so they can enjoy fresh natural food.

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The materials we chose to build everything with are for the benefit in the long run of the
garden. We chose to build the raised boxes out of red oak because it is a really hard wood and
wont rot away as fast. Also to sustain our crops we are going to wrap chicken wire around the
boxes, this will keep animals from getting into our crops. We are choosing the types of plants
partially on what will grow the best in full sunlight and partially on what will be best for our
members who are going to be growing the plants.

ADA Regulations

Adaptive tools are not required, but recommended (Adil, 1994); (Spece, 2001).

Raised Beds At least one bed must be 24 to 30 in. in height and 48 in. in width (Adil,
1994);(Spece, 2001).
1011 Outdoor Constructed Features
The surface and slope are important ADA aspects for our community garden because we will
have various individuals participating who use walkers, wheelchairs, and/or have unsteady gaits.
They will need safe and maneuverable ground to operate on.
1011.2.2 Surface. The surface of the clear ground space shall be firm and stable (AccessBoard, 2015).
1011.2.3 Slope. The slope of the clear ground space surface shall not be steeper than 1:48
in any direction (Access-Board, 2015).
When constructing the raised beds, the edges of the walls will need comply with this section of
the ADA. Individuals need to be able to reach over the edge and into the middle of the bed, to
work efficiently.
1011.5.3 Raised Edges or Walls. Where fire rings, grills, or fireplaces are constructed
with raised edges or walls, the depth of the raised edge or wall shall be 10 inches (255 mm)
maximum (Access-Board, 2015).
The ground needs to be safe to maneuver on and there has to be enough space for an individual
with a walker or a wheelchair to turn around and/or pass others. Two wheelchairs could also face
back to back, working at opposite beds.
1016. 2 Surface. The surface of outdoor recreation access routes, passing spaces, and
resting intervals shall be firm and stable (Access-Board, 2015).
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1016.3 Clear Width. The clear width of outdoor recreation access routes shall be 36 inches
(915 mm) minimum (Access-Board,
2015).
1016.4.1 Size. The passing
space shall be either:
1. A space 60 inches (1525
mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525
mm) minimum; or
2. The intersection of two
outdoor recreation access routes
providing a T-shaped space
complying with 304.3.2 where the
base and the arms of the T-shaped
space extend 48 inches (1220 mm)
minimum beyond the
intersection. Vertical alignment at the
intersection of the
outdoor
recreation access
routes that form
the T-shaped
space shall be
nominally planar
(Access-Board,
2015).

Accessible routes
need to be clear of obstacles, such as plants, rocks, sticks, supplies, etc.
1016.5 Obstacles. Obstacles on outdoor recreation access routes, passing spaces, and
resting intervals shall not exceed 1/2 inch (13 mm) in height measured vertically to the
highest point (Access-Board, 2015).
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, obstacles shall be
permitted to not exceed 1 inch (25 mm) in height measured vertically to the highest point.
Outdoor Furniture
Outdoor furniture needs to accommodate for the size of the chairs. The raised beds will allow
two wheelchairs or seats per side, as well as spaces to stand or kneel.
16.5.4 Wheelchair Seating Space Size. The seating space shall contain knee space at
least 27 inches (685 mm) high, 30 inches (760 mm) wide, and 19 inches (485 mm) deep.
Toe clearance 9 inches (230 mm) minimum in height shall extend an additional 5 inches
minimum from the knee clearance. (Figure to be developed). Clear floor or ground space
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complying with ADAAG 4.2.4.1 and 4.2.4.2 shall be provided at each seating space
required to be accessible (Adil, 1994); (Spece, 2001).
16.5.5 Table Clearance. A 36 inches (915 mm) minimum clear floor or ground space
surrounding the useable portion of the table, measured from the seat shall be provided
(Adil, 1994); (Spece, 2001).
16.5.6 Surface. The surface of clear spaces required by 16.5.4 and 16.5.5 shall be stable
and firm (Adil, 1994); (Spece, 2001)

Utilities
Water and compost areas need to be easily accessible and usable for wheelchairs, walkers, and
unsteady gaits.
16.16.3 Water Spouts. Fixed water spouts shall be located 28 inches (710 mm) minimum
to 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the ground or floor surface and shall be centered
at the edge of a 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum clear
space (Adil, 1994); (Spece, 2001).
16.16.4 Slopes. Clear spaces required 16.16.2 and 16.16.3 shall have a 1:50 maximum
slope in any direction. EXCEPTION: 1. Where surface conditions require a slope greater
than 1:50 for proper drainage, a 1:33 maximum slope is allowed (Adil, 1994); (Spece,
2001).

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Risk Management Plan:

Two types of potential risk and areas of concern for the Cheney Parks and Recreation
community garden will be public liability caused by negligence and property exposures.
(Partnership for Sustainable Communities)
Property Exposures
What are the potential risks?

Damage to garden due to vandalism.

How likely is the risk to occur?

What is the plan to minimize the risk?

Medium (see figure 1)

Remove all gardening tools and equipment

after each gardening session and lock them
into a separate storage facility located at
Cheney Parks and Recreation building.

Damage to garden due to torrential

downpour, severe hail, and thunder and Medium (see Figure 1b)
lightening.

Garden will have a cover (dependent on

budgeting and community garden rules) that
will protect from most severe weather
elements.

Damage to garden due to severe heat

and/or cold weather.

Plants will be watered twice as often in the

summer months when weather is much
warmer. Plants will be removed in winter
months to promote garden efficiency and
season wrap up.

Medium (see Figure 1c)

Impact Table (Figure 1)

Damage to Garden Due to Vandalism
Low
Frequency (likelihood of occurrence)
Severity (potential human impact)
Severty (potential property impact)
Severity (potential business impact)

High

x
x
x
x
Total Score:

11

Medium

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Impact Table (Figure 1b)

Damage Due to Extreme Hail, Rain, Thunder and Lightening Storms
Low
Frequency (likelihood of occurrence)
Severity (potential human impact)
Severity (potential property impact)
Severity (potential business impact

1
X
X

Total Score:

11

X
Medium

3
X

High

Impact Table (Figure 1c)

Damage Due to Severe Heat/Cold
Low
Frequency (likelihood of occurrence)
Severity (potential human impact)
Severity (potential property impact)
Severity (potential business impact)

High

X
X
Total Score:

13

X
High

Public Liability caused by Negligence

What is the plan to minimize the
risk?

What are the potential risks?

How likely is the risk to occur?

Minor cuts and/or bruises from

gardening tools.

Low (see figure 2)

Proper training of all tools and

equipment must be implimented
before use to ensure safety.

Medium (see figure 3)

Utilize educational activities at

local high school and college to
emphasize the importance of
community gardening and
volunteering for the community.
Most students need volunteer
hours to graduate.

Unable to sustain garden due to

lack of interest of volunteer help.

Unable to maintain garden due to

lack of resources (financial or
other).

Bee stings, bug bites, or other

minor injuries caused by insects.

Medium (see figure 4)

Medium (see figure 5)

Fundraisers, grants, and getting

the community involved and
educated on the importance on
the garden.
Supervisory staff will have
proper knowledge of basic first
aid and apply what is necessary
to minor wound.

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Impact Table (Figure 2)

Minor Cuts and/or Bruises from Gardening Tools
Low
Frequency (likelihood of occurrence)
Severity (potential human impact)
Severity (potential property impact)
Severity (potential business impact

1
X

High

X
X
X
Total Score:

Low

Impact Table (Figure 3)

Unable to Sustain Garden
Low

Frequency (likelihood of occurrence)

Severity (potential human impact)
Severity (potential property impact)
Severity (potential business impact

3
X

High

High

X
X
X
10

Total Score:

Medium

Impact Table (Figure 4)

Unable to Maintain due to Lack of Resources
Low

3
X
X

Frequency (likelihood of occurrence)

Severity (potential human impact)
Severity (potential property impact)
Severity (potential business impact

X
X
Total Score:

12

Medium

Impact Table (Figure 5)

Bee Stings, Bug Bites, or other Minor Injuries caused by Insects
Low
Frequency (likelihood of occurrence)
Severity (potential human impact)
Severity (potential property impact)
Severity (potential business impact

Total Score:

12

Medium

5
X
X

High

X
X

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Site Map
Site Map

The red square marks the

plot of land Cheney Parks
and Rec has purchased.

Here is the community garden as it

stands, currently.

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6
Plan for the site:
6
Brown Planter Boxes
(2x5x35/6)
Blue Raised Beds
(2x5x3)
Red Outlines the
20x40 plot of land
Black-Distance between
Planter Boxes and edge of
garden.

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Appendix A: Completed Surveys

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Appendix B: Self-Assessments

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