library landscaping
Jared Stewart, owner of Stewartscape, Inc., of Oelwein made a presentation to the City Council that consisted of a plan for a two-phase landscaping project for the City Library.
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 12:38 pm
Landscaping plans for the green space west of the Oelwein library were presented at Monday’s city council meeting.
Library board member Mike Kerns prefaced the presentation with a little history on the acquisition of the former railroad right-of-way to the west of the library in 2008. The property was cleared of scrub trees and an evergreen was planted with plans, at that time, to do further landscaping. Five years later, the library board is revisiting those plans to enhance the appearance of the area.
With consent from the board, Kerns had contacted area landscaping businesses to get some ideas for the space. Jared Stewart, owner of Stewartscape, Inc., of Oelwein responded. He saw the original sketches that had been made and listened to ideas from the board.
His presentation to the council consisted of plans for a two-phase project. The first would be the “stone phase” building up areas and retaining walls with landscape stone. The use of limestone blocks from the former Great Western railroad shop would be configured in a three-piece limestone fountain water feature and four benches. The area would have lighting elements installed to present a soft glow at night.
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