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Thomas Open Space Barn
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Design Sketch - Not Actual Image of Barn
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Due to a 2005 citizen-based, grass-roots effort seeking to preserve the farming history of the property now know as Thomas Open Space, the City of Lafayette has developed a unique opportunity to preserve our area's agricultural heritage and encourage sustainable, healthy lifestyles by working with a local farmer to provide our community with fresh, organic produce and goods. The barn project at Thomas Open Space will provide citizens with a permanent farm stand facility within which they can find such products and take part in educational opportunities which foster an appreciation for local agriculture.
At the August 16, 2011 City Council meeting the Thomas Open Space Barn project was approved unanimously by Council Members. Construction of the monitor-style barn, which will serve for the lessee of Thomas Open Space as a retail, storage and processing space fitted with public restrooms, is now underway. Completion of the barn is anticipated to be June 27, 2012.
Read more about the overarching Thomas Open Space Organic Farm Project and the public process which has made the property a regional success.
Estimated Start Date: October 1, 2011
Estimated Completion Date: June 27, 2012
Funding Source: Parks, Open Space and Trails Fund (POST)
Funding Amount: $550,000
Contact Name: Jeff Moline
Send us your comments/questions regarding this project.
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