Greening of Downtown
On September 17, 2009, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills
approved the Downtown Fountain Hills Vision Plan. This plan was prepared
by Swaback Partners, an urban designing firm, in cooperation with the
Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Fountain Hills. The
Greening of Downtown is one of the components of this vision plan.
The Greening of Downtown volunteer committee was formed in December
2009 and began the first step towards implementing that vision.
As of July 2011, over $125,000 has been raised in donations and in-kind
services.
Improvements that have been implemented between the Fall of 2010 and the
Spring of 2011 include:
Veteran's Memorial Bench landscaping
94 Trees planted in the Park
3 Commemorative Columns
2 Gardens
2 Island Enhancements
Scheduled Improvements for the Fall of 2011 include:
Event Area Landscaping
New Sidewalk Shade Trees
Duck Island Enhancement
Park Bench Landscaping
Commemorative Column Landscaping
Landscaping of the Centennial Circle at the Community Center
Downtown Vacant Lot Demonstration Project
The Downtown Vacant Lot Demonstration Project will entail temporary
landscaping placed on downtown vacant lots to encourage pedestrian
traffic and beautification on the Avenue of the Fountains. This demonstration
project will serve as an example of how the community can help enhance the
downtown vacant lot issue. This is an extensive cooperative effort between
the private lot owners, Plat 208 POA, Chaparral Water Co., and the Fountain
Hills Cultural & Civic Associaition.
The Greening Project is funded by Private Donations. By giving today, you
have the opportunity to help beautify our downtown area for the future and
bring new vitality to our core business and entertainment district.
The Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association is serving as the 501c3
non-profit collector of funds to promote the “Greening of Downtown”.
All future improvements are dependent upon donations received. Please
consider purchasing a Commemorative Leaf to be placed on the columns in
Fountain Park in recognition of a friend, an event, a loved one, or any other
special occasion.
A Gift for the Future Builds a Lasting Legacy
By giving today, you have the opportunity to help beautify our downtown
area for the future and bring new vitality to our core business and
entertainment district.
You may select a level of giving and purchase a stainless steel leaf which
will be placed in an appropriate area, or become one of our Silver, Gold, or
Platinum donors, and be honored with a custom-made plaque.
Levels of Giving
$100 Name engraved on Group Commemorative Plaque
$200 5 inch leaf; 3 lines of lettering; 8 letters per line
$300 6 inch leaf; 4 lines of lettering; 9 letters per line
$400 7 inch leaf; 5 lines of lettering; 10 letters per line
$500 8 inch leaf; 6 lines of lettering; 11 letters per line
$1000 Silver Level ; Individual Plaque placed in commemorative area
$5000 Gold Level ; Custom-designed Plaque placed in commemorative
area
$10,000-$25,000 Platinum Level; Custom-designed Plaque placed in
commemorative area.
Other _________ All levels of support are appreciated.
By giving today, you have the opportunity to help beautify our downtown
area for the future and bring new vitality to our core business and
entertainment district.
You may select a level of giving and purchase a stainless steel leaf which
will be placed in an appropriate area, or become one of our Silver, Gold, or
Platinum donors, and be honored with a custom-made plaque.
Levels of Giving
$100 Name engraved on Group Commemorative Plaque
$200 5 inch leaf; 3 lines of lettering; 8 letters per line
$300 6 inch leaf; 4 lines of lettering; 9 letters per line
$400 7 inch leaf; 5 lines of lettering; 10 letters per line
$500 8 inch leaf; 6 lines of lettering; 11 letters per line
$1000 Silver Level ; Individual Plaque placed in commemorative area
$5000 Gold Level ; Custom-designed Plaque placed in commemorative
area
$10,000-$25,000 Platinum Level; Custom-designed Plaque placed in
commemorative area.
Other _________ All levels of support are appreciated.
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| FHCCA Boyce Baldwin helps with the planting of the low-water garden. |
| Kathleen Butler, Carol Coates and Mark Mayer look over the garden plans. |
| Girl Scout Troop 2302 helped with the Wild Flower garden. |
Veteran's Memorial Bench Before
Veteran's Memorial Bench After
Low-Water Garden Before
Low-Water Garden After
Wildflower Garden Before
Wildflower Garden After
| ***Special thanks to SRP for their generous donations totaling $10,000.00 towards the Greening of Downtown. |
| Sidewalk and Pad Before |
| Sidewalk and Pad After |
| Trailblazer Art Ammon and Project Manager Jerry Buttler team up to plant a large cactus in the new low-water garden. |
| Thanks to your generous donations: Fountain Park Improvements |
| If you have any questions or would like to be a part of the Greening of Downtown volunteer committee, please greeningofdowntown @cox.net. |
The third Commemorative Column is installed and ready for donor leaves.
Special thanks to the following for their help in the completion of Phase II
- Town Park & Street Departments
- Sanitary District
- Sonoran Conservancy’s Trailblazers
- Girl Scout Troup No. 2302
- Four Peaks Landscape Architecture, Susan Jones
- Maggie Thomas, Garden Landscape Consultant
- Stan Connick, Column Architect
- Steel Crest & Suretrak, Column Fabricators
- Swaback Partners, Fountain Park Tree Master Plan Designers
- Plat 208
- Chaparral Water Company
- SRP
- AZ Forestry Department
- Fountain Hills Community Foundation
- Rachel Dirsk, Wildflower Garden care
- Desert Botanical Garden Members, Low Water Garden care
- Judy & Dennis Brown, Echelon Company
The Triple 11 Fundraiser was a great success raising over $3500.00 for the
Greening of Downtown. Special thanks to Dwight and Laura Johnson for
offering their beautiful home for the evening and to "Chef Craiger of to Grill or
NOT to Grill" for his fabulous grilled Moroccan cuisine. Also, thanks to all of
the individuals and businesses who donated items to the event: Alan
Magazine, All American Sport’s Grill Anytime Fitness, DJ’s, Desert Canyon
Golf Club, Desert Botanical Garden, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, El Encanto,
Essential Therapeutic Massage, Esthetique Medi Spa, Euro Pizza, Fontini’s
Bar & Grill, Fountain Hills Chamber Players (donated by Jerry & Jackie Miles),
Fountain Hills Community Theater, Francis & Sons, Frank Lloyd Wright’s
Taliesin West, Fresh Ideas, Inc., Grapables Fine Wine, Here We Grow Learning
Center, Inn at Eagle Mountain, Little Caesars, McDonald’s Restaurant,
Montelucia Resort & Spa, Nissle Fine Art Photography, Nonny’s , Phil’s Filling
Station, Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino, Redondo’s Pizzeria &
Pasta, Rosati’s Pizza, Saddle Bronc Grill, Sofrita’s Restaurant, SunRidge
Canyon Golf Resort, Thunderbird Artists, Inc., To Your Health, UPS and
Wendy’s.
Lastly, thanks to all who attended the event. The Greening of Downtown has
been a personally rewarding program to assist with due to the support and
the generosity of so many community members.
Greening of Downtown. Special thanks to Dwight and Laura Johnson for
offering their beautiful home for the evening and to "Chef Craiger of to Grill or
NOT to Grill" for his fabulous grilled Moroccan cuisine. Also, thanks to all of
the individuals and businesses who donated items to the event: Alan
Magazine, All American Sport’s Grill Anytime Fitness, DJ’s, Desert Canyon
Golf Club, Desert Botanical Garden, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, El Encanto,
Essential Therapeutic Massage, Esthetique Medi Spa, Euro Pizza, Fontini’s
Bar & Grill, Fountain Hills Chamber Players (donated by Jerry & Jackie Miles),
Fountain Hills Community Theater, Francis & Sons, Frank Lloyd Wright’s
Taliesin West, Fresh Ideas, Inc., Grapables Fine Wine, Here We Grow Learning
Center, Inn at Eagle Mountain, Little Caesars, McDonald’s Restaurant,
Montelucia Resort & Spa, Nissle Fine Art Photography, Nonny’s , Phil’s Filling
Station, Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino, Redondo’s Pizzeria &
Pasta, Rosati’s Pizza, Saddle Bronc Grill, Sofrita’s Restaurant, SunRidge
Canyon Golf Resort, Thunderbird Artists, Inc., To Your Health, UPS and
Wendy’s.
Lastly, thanks to all who attended the event. The Greening of Downtown has
been a personally rewarding program to assist with due to the support and
the generosity of so many community members.