| Funding Sources: |
FY2018 FY2019 |
|---|---|
| Project Number: | RS089 |
| Project Budget: | $2,931,770 |
| Year Completed: |
^Mid-year appropriation pending City Council approval at 5/21/2018 Council Meeting.
* MO Foundation for Health awarded a $700,000 grant to the City of Columbia and the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. The City will receive $175,000 to be used for capital improvements and $525,000 will be utilized by the Columbia Center of Urban Agriculture for programming.
** Land Water Conservation Fund awarded a $400,000 grant to the City of Columbia for Clary-Shy Park Urban Demonstration Farm.
Project Description: The construction of an agriculture park at Clary-Shy Park is a collaborative partnership between the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, Columbia Farmers Market, Sustainable Farms and Communities and Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. The proposed improvements are planned for the 10-acres of open space at the park adjacent to the Activity and Recreation Center that were formerly known to Boone County citizens as the site of the county fairgrounds until 1992.
The phase I improvements are estimated to cost $2,900,000 with $400,000 in funding from the 2015 Park Sales Tax and the remaining funding provided through private donations and grants. The phase I improvements will include the construction of a portion of the permanent Farmers Market structure, parking, outdoor classroom and infrastructure needed for access to the Farmers Market. Remaining portions of the project will be completed as funding allows.
Media Inquiries: Tammy Miller, Marketing Specialist, 573-874-7465, tammy.miller@como.gov
Project input: Mike Snyder, Superintendent of Planning & Development, 573-874-7203, mike.snyder@como.gov
Interested Party Meetings: Were held on August 6, 2016, August 10, 2016 and August 13, 2016 at the Columbia Farmers Market, 1701 W. Ash Street. An online survey was conducted from August 8, 2016 to August 22, 2016.
Comments received at the Columbia Farmers Market
Project status: Bids have been received and staff are working on contracting the first phase of the project.