project leader
Dan M
location
1905 Bergen St.
Brooklyn (Crown Heights)
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the project

Crown Heights/Brownsville section of Brooklyn needs greater access to green space in under-served neighborhood. The residents need more access to healthy produce. An obstacle to creating/sustaining the gardens is restricted access to water and comfortable seating for residents.

the steps

1) Deconstruction/demolition/removal of the old, dangerously decrepit shade structure (1 week). 2) Digging 4-foot foundation holes to insure that the new structure is permanent and resilient (1 week). 3) Purchasing lumber and materials at Home Depot and hauling them to the garden (1 week). 4) Making scale models of the structure (2 weeks). 5) Building the structure (4 weeks).

why we're doing it

By building a gazebo, the students of Urban Workshop/Lyons Community School will make the garden a more welcoming environment for community members and gardeners. The gazebo will be designed with a built-in seating area, which will make the space more comfortable and increase the garden's membership, and designed for rainwater-harvesting, which will allow for the garden's flowers and vegetables to flourish.

budget

4 in. x 4 in. x 12 ft. Pressure Treated Lumber , 4 @ $16 , $64 2 in. x 10 in. x 12 ft. Pressure Treated #2 , 8 @ $15 , $120 2 In. x 6 In. x 12 Ft., Pressure-Treated Pine Lumber , 2 @ $8 , $16 WeatherShield 2 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. Pressure Treated Lumber , 35 @ $5 , $174 2 in. x 12 in. x 8 ft. Pressure Treated #2 , 6 @ $13 , $78 WeatherShield 2 in. x 4 in. x 8 ft. Pressure Treated Lumber , 26 @ $3 , $77 2X2-8 PT #1 WeatherShield , 32 @ $3 , $95 New South Companies 1 in. x 4 in. x 08 ft. Pressure Treated Natural Wood Decking Appearance Grade S4S Above Ground Mca, 6 @ $4 , $24 3/4 in. x 48 in. x 8 ft. Pressure-Treated Douglas Fir CDX Plywood , 5 @ $36 , $180 7/16 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. OSB Sheathing , 8 @ $7 , $56 Simpson Strong-Tie LUS28Z Z-MAX 18-Gauge Steel Double-Shear Joist Hanger, 20 @ $1 , $21 GAF Lifetime Timberline Natural Shadow Charcoal Shingles, 2 @ $30 , $60 United Roofing Manufacturing, Inc 30 lb. Felt Quality Roof Deck Protection, 1 @ $19 , $19 Crown Bolt Zinc Plated 1/4 in. x 3 in. Hex Head Lag Screw, 2 @ $27 , $53 Amerimax 16 ft. Aluminum Gutter, 2 @ $10 , $20 Homer Bucket 5-Gallon Orange, 4 @ $3 , $10 TXI 80 lb. Maximizer Concrete Mix, 4 @ $8 , $30 Sakrete 60 lb. All-Purpose Gravel, 8 @ $4 , $35 Misc. Parts & Hardware $150 Total, $1,282 3% Third Party Credit Card Processing Fee = $38.46 ioby Materials and Labor = $35 Total to Fundraise = $1356

 



RAISED = 220
ioby Platform Fee  waived
3rd Party Credit Card Processing Fee (3%) 6
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = 214

 

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donors

  • George W.
  • Chris G.
  • Bryony R.
  • Eric N.
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