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August 09, 2007
CHICO, THE CITY OF ROSES, SHOULD HAVE ITS OWN ROSE GARDEN
Marilyn Warrens, an outstanding community supporter, has for many years attempted to find a suitable location for a ROSE GARDEN, since she recognized that Chico, for many decades, has been known for its great variety of roses, and the Seal of the City of Chico includes “City of Roses”.
In recent years Marilyn has offered to provide a $100,000 to a non-profit organization to begin the development of a City of Chico ROSE GARDEN, and more recently has received a commitment of an additional $25,000 if the ROSE GARDEN and an appropriate non-profit organization can be established to continue to raise money for development and maintenance of the ROSE GARDEN.
The problem has been to find a suitable location for the ROSE GARDEN. Many sites have been investigated, with one owned by the City seems to be the most feasible site.
The site that appears to be most feasible is the 23+ acres located within Bidwell Park and is known as the Guy Kennedy Addition (Kennedy was a nephew of Anne Bidwell). This parcel is adjacent to Vallombrosa Avenue, near the intersection of Juniper Street.
Many Chicanos will recognize this parcel as the “Walnut Orchard” which was well maintained for many years. In the past decade or so it has been allowed to deteriorate to an area of dying trees with a large growth of weeds, subject to becoming a fire hazard.
Access to this land can be obtained from Petersen Memorial Drive (North Park Road), so as to prevent creating traffic or noise problems on Vallombrosa Avenue and the adjacent residential homes.
Only about 5 acres of the 23+ acres parcel, adjacent to Petersen Memorial Drive, will be needed for the ROSE GARDEN.
This location for the ROSE GARDEN can be incorporated in the Bidwell Park Master Plan, which is now being considered by the Bidwell Park and Playground Commission.
Posted by Fred at August 9, 2007 12:13 PM
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