PARK: ideas

Here is the comprehensive list of ideas for use generated by community members at (or for) MAKE YOUR MARK ON THE PARK, July 11, 2009
Links to power point presentations: Byron Harrison, Jim McKnight

EXHIBITS/EVENTS

• PCA children’s art- horses, fish etc.
• snow sculpture
• sculpture garden
• pics of coke trays
• pics of traditional Coshocton products
• quilts up high
• local student art in plexiglass boxes
• photography, wood crafts, hand made jewelry
• town artist exhibit space, local collections display-flags, pedal cars
• tarp covered arcade for flea markets (night time) European style street festival, carnivals
• petting zoo
• relay races, mini Olympics
• foam party-teen dance; glow party-black light paint; Oktoberfest; St. Patrick’s Day Fest
• cook-offs

PERFORMANCE/PEOPLE

• LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC! good acoustics and an atmosphere that encourages audience performer interaction (gardening etc should not restrict movement or interfere with interaction between performers and audience)
• small ensembles–scheduled or buskers–brass, Tubafours, Second Wind, acoustic, garage bands, acapella groups, drumming,
• area college bands
• teen bands (parents would come to hear) battle of the bands
• movies, independent movies
• skits, improv, plays, comedy acts, songwriter showcases, talent shows
• place to come and play music
• private events/group photos
• one-man shows (Hal Holbrook) similar to Mark Twain
• debates, political/social discourses

ENVIRONMENTAL/GARDENS

• Coshocton County Soil and Water Conservation – is interested in a rain garden
• community garden–raised beds–profits could benefit community in some way
• potted plants, hanging gardens, trailing vines, hiding places
• benches, bistro tables, shade, shelter – a place to sit – access to beverages & food
• work space for classes (tables)
• half buried tractor, concrete stalks of corn, half-buried oil derrick etc. for play & as a reminder of Coshocton.
• bonfires-fire pits
• solar cell lighting
• wifi
• quiet space with ambient music/sound lessening urban/traffic noise i.e. reading space

PARTICIPATORY/PLAY/EDUCATION

• hands on learning/activities (on a self-serve basis?) art and garden related for children http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/garden
• kid sized maze with quick growing butterfly bushes
• Coshocton Public Library Early Bird Chi (Tues. & Thurs. 7:30am?) morning exercise
• play space for children
• ice skating
• modified climbing wall
• seasonal Maypole, Christmas tree and other structures to decorate
• inflatable big toys
• painting class for adults
• picnics, meetings, lunch space,
• recreation space: lawn bowling and other lawn games

CONSIDERATIONS

• landscape should compliment court square-permanent background for all other things

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

• materials: wood from old Prarie Chapel
• bricks from old Flag Co.?
• labor: career center as resource for building raised beds?
• broadcasting: (webcam, Coshocton TV)