Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Learn. Play. Grow.
Growing Toward 2028
The Garden by the Numbers 1 Botanical garden featuring demonstration gardens, nature education, and field-to-fork programs 3 Free community concerts each year drawing over 2,600 visitors 4 Years to raise $13 million to complete Phases 1 – 3 5 Additional FTE staff to support the expanded Garden and its programs 6 Elements essential to completing the Master Plan update: Master Plan document and drawings Lease supporting the Master Plan Interim (2014 – 2017) Long-term economic impact study and business plan Comprehensive campaign plan, calendar, and committee Campaign prospect portfolio, pre-campaign study, and member/donor survey
6.1 Projected number of miles of paths in the completed Garden
Garden by the Numbers 7 Phases in the completion of the Garden 8 Number of new demonstration gardens in the Plan 8.9 Acres for the current Garden (Phase 1A) 12 New hardscape features in the completed Garden 13 FTE staff to operate the completed Garden 14 Projected years to raise an estimated $27 million to accomplish the Master Plan (2-14-2028) 15 BGSO board members to oversee the organization and lead the campaign 22 Comprehensive campaign committee members 36 Acres in the Master Plan
Garden by the Numbers 220 New parking spaces planned for Garden visitors, the public, and Lake Fayetteville users 224 Garden volunteers in 2012 contributed 7,904 hours valued at $227,809 225 Vendors providing support services and materials to the Garden
1,400 Members in the Botanical Garden Society in 2013 2,290 Area residents admitted free to the Garden 10,000 School children who visit the Garden annually for nature education 76,418 Visitors to the Garden in 2012, including visits, concerts, events, weddings, classes, and programs $130,000 Investment to complete Phase 1A
Garden by the Numbers 225,000 Projected annual visitors to the completed Garden $550,000 Projected 2014 Garden budget (up from $503,000 in 2013) $635,000 Projected 2015 Garden budget $1,750,000 Projected annual budget to support completed Garden $7,000,000 Projected annual economic impact of Garden
$13,000,000 Investment to complete Phases 1 – 3 (2014 - 2019) $27,000,000 Estimated investment to plan, build, outfit, staff, endow, and operate a 35-acre Garden by 2028
Responses to Input Questions In response to input during the PRAB session and the community input tour, BGSO Plans and Properties addressed the following six items. 1. The garden design now includes Gloria McIntosh’s idea of wrapping the Field to Fork garden and other gardens around the education center. The People’s Garden is on the front side nearest the parking area. 2. The design is a single one-story structure to support the entire BGSO education, visitor and outdoor recreation experience That building will be compliant with ADA access and LEED sustainability standards. The only taller element is the conservatory out of necessity to the function of that space. It also meets the single facilities access and placement suggestions suggested by the Parks and Tourism representative.
Responses to Input Questions 3. The Master Plan design package includes the full range of details requested: estimated and projected cost, explicit details on the gardens and facilities, timeline for the launch and completion of the fundraising and the build out of the Master Plan. 4. The single outdoor recreation support building is repositioned to take maximum use of the topography, reduce visibility from the lake and road and offer the lowest profile to the general population. 5. The AGFC Urban Biologist assured that the design and streamside ordinance permits wildlife access to the lake and around the lake. 6. BGSO recommends a compromise for the soft trail along the lake to offer a more challenging and scenic pathway recommended by Wade Colwell.
Master Plan: Phase 1 • • • • • •
PZD planning for Master Plan Cost estimation of entire project Pre-campaign study Awareness campaign Continuation of Klingaman Arboretum planting Membership and annual giving campaign to raise $50,000
Master Plan: Phase 2 • Comprehensive funding campaign • Construction of Education/Visitor Center/Conservatory Building • Field-to-Fork Garden program established • Klingaman Arboretum development
Master Plan: Phase 3 • Comprehensive campaign continues • Field-to-Fork Garden development • Klingaman Arboretum development
Projected Cost for Phases 1 – 3: $13,265,500
Master Plan: Phase 4 • Klingaman Arboretum expansion • Horticulture Display Garden established
Master Plan: Phase 5 • • • •
Horticulture Display Garden developed Hilton Creek Garden established 21st Century Garden established People’s Garden established
Master Plan: Phase 6 • • • •
Construction of Event Pavilion Construction of Support Building Construction of extended roadway and parking Woody Plant Garden established
Master Plan: Phase 7 • Construction of outdoor classroom • Woodland Interpretive Garden established • Woody Plants Garden developed
The Gardens • • • • • • • •
Field-to-Fork Gardens Klingaman Arboretum and Gardens People’s Garden Horticulture Display Gardens 21st Century Sustainability Garden Hilton Creek Native Garden Woody Plant Gardens Woodland Interpretive Garden
Garden Costs Phases 1 – 3 Infrastructure Costs
$ 130,000.00
(for gardens east of Butterfield Trail Creek)
Field to Fork Garden
$ 532,710.00
Klingaman Arboretum
$ 577,790.00
Garden Costs The People’s Garden
$395,400.00
Horticulture Display Gardens
$464,600.00
21st Century Sustainability Garden
$262,200.00
Hilton Creek Native Garden
$298,400.00
Garden Costs Infrastructure Costs
$ 432,000.00
(for gardens west of Butterfield Trail Creek)
Woody Plant Gardens
$1,397,580.00
Woodland Interpretive Garden
$ 396,800.00
Garden Costs Total Costs
Total Costs
Gardens East of Butterfield Trail Creek
Gardens West of Butterfield Trail Creek
$2,661,500.00
$2,226,380.00
Grand Total of All Proposed New Gardens $4,887,880.00
Total Costs Estimated cost for Phases 1 – 3, including: Infrastructure Building Gardens Endowment
$13,300,500.00
