Rotary Reading Garden - London, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Keldar5
N 42° 59.080 W 081° 14.746
17T E 479962 N 4759140
A Rotary Reading Garden.
Waymark Code: WMWGDR
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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From the website (http://www.csla-aapc.ca/awards-atlas/central-library-rotary-reading-garden):

2008 Regional Merit
Central Library Rotary Reading Garden
Vafiades Landscape Architect Inc.
The City of London, Ontario, has been revitalizing the downtown core for a number of years. Part of this revitalization included the renovation of a vacant department store into the city's new Central Library. With the acquisition of the building, the city also acquired an 18,000-square-foot parking lot. Through a series of public consultation meetings conducted by the Library Board, it became apparent that there was a strong desire to see the parking lot converted into a public garden. 
Working with a Garden Steering Committee, the design team prepared a series of guiding principles. These principles included the creation of a space that would emphasize the library's goal of being a place of discovery for all ages, showcase the diverse plants of the Carolinian forest in an urban setting, and provide a variety of large and small outdoor spaces for community events, reading, and relaxation.
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