Archive for August, 2018

30 Aug

5 Islands pathway completed thanks to your donations & membership

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Jeffrey Fontana Park, MFPA, Park Maintenance, PRNS. Tagged: , , .

Photo by Richard Grialou

 

The BrightView professional landscaping company has completed construction of a pathway in the 5 Islands project.  Five inches of earth were removed before putting in a rock base and decomposed granite.  The 5 Islands project is located east of the corner of Meridian and Golden Oak Way in Jeffrey Fontana Park.

The pathway is not primarily utilitarian. The combination and array of the islands, boulders, native plants, split-rail fence, and Ironwood tree, combined with the paths as illustrated below, form an integrated landscape feature. The purpose is to draw the eye of the park user to the array, see it as an ‘isolated’ destination, one to visit and contemplate. Although the walking paths do not encircle the islands, they will give you that impression.

For more info on the Islands:  https://martinfontanaparksassociation.blog/2018/06/19/have-you-been-to-the-islands-yet/

24 Aug

Vault Painting has begun

Posted by mjudd1113 in City of San Jose, Jeffrey Fontana Park, Johnny Khamis, Park Maintenance, Public Art, TJ Martin Park. Tagged: , , , .

#46 by artist Vanessa Stafford
The Artist, Vanessa Stafford

Vault painting has begun with artist, Vanessa Stafford.

The vault is just east of the pedestrian bridge in Jeffrey Fontana Park

 

Below is a note from Michael Ogilvie, the City of San José Director of Public Art:

 

“Dear Review Panel,

Good news! I just heard word that the bulk of construction work on the interior of the vaults by the water district’s contractor has been completed. They have given us a notice to proceed with painting starting this Saturday, 8/25. Our conservator is scheduled to pressure wash and clean the vaults on August 23 and 24th.

All work by the artists must be scheduled with the water district and I am working to coordinate the artist’s schedules and align those with servicing needs of the district.

The deadline to complete this project was moved to November 30. So, the artists have three months to complete the work.

If you see an artist painting in your park, feel free to say hi!”

Thanks and talk soon,

Michael Ogilvie

City of San José
Director of Public Art

 

Click on the link below for more info:

San Jose artists sought to paint murals on park…

 

13 Aug

Sheep Grazing in Guadalupe Oak Grove Park?

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, Park Maintenance, PRNS. Tagged: , .

They are here. According to  Parks Facilities Supervisor, Dan Greeley, 400 Goats arrived this Wednesday morning at GOGP and they are hungry.

On Thursday, September 13th, you can stop by the park at 6:30 PM for a special Meet the Herder event!

Here is an ‘update’ posting from Dan Greeley, PRNS-City of San Jose:

A question came to Dan by Valley Water folks- “All, last year we utilized Star Creek Land Stewards and were very happy with their services. We intend to use them again next year in select locations [in their stewardship areas]”

Response from Dan-

PRNS is using Star Creek as well. We hope to confirm dates for next week [starting September 10th]. It is a challenge to schedule animals as they do not stick to a schedule that very. We were to have them last week but they were that hungry at the previous job. 😊

We are hoping to clear about 5 acres in the park and then follow this effort up with planting native acorns in the cleared area.

Dan Greeley | Parks Facilities Supervisor
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Almaden Lake Regional Park

For more information regarding the Guadalupe Oak Grove Vegetation Management Plan:  https://www.sanjoseca.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Guadalupe-Oak-Grove-Park-41.  Ready to Volunteer? Questions? Please contact ParkVolunteer@sanjoseca.gov or call (408) 595-3483.

Grazing.pdf

 

 

6 Aug

We are eight years old!

Posted by Martin-Fontana Parks Association in Jeffrey Fontana Park, MFPA, PG&E, TJ Martin Park, Tree trimming. Tagged: , , , , , .

Here’s Valli Sharpe-Geisler with a letter from the California Secretary of State office indicating that we were  officially approved as a Non-Profit Corporation as of 10 August 2010!

If you were wondering what were some of the things we were doing back in 2010, here’s a tree rally we held for TJ Martin & Jeffrey Fontana Parks.  Here’s the video .

 

We were also out protesting in front of PG&E Headquarters in San Jose and during PG&E’s removal of 13 trees.