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Didona Associates Landscape Architects
70 North Street, Suite 301
Danbury, CT. 06810 Phone: 203.778.1840 FAX: 203.744.8334
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Children's Garden at
Tarrywile Park
Danbury, CT.

Status:
Completed 2001

Construction Cost:
$150,000

Contact:
Department of Public Works
Danbury, CT

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  The Challenge
  • Create an environmental playground for children in Danbury's  premier city park
  • Create a place for children to interact with nature in a manner that promotes fun and education
  • The 1 acre site contained two eutrophic man-made ponds and an unkempt meadow area

  The Plan

  • Extensive research including asking children to draw their ideal garden
  • Close cooperation with the City of Danbury Public Works Department
  • A garden concept based on the children�s book �Where the Wild Things Are�

  The Result

  • A garden used for story telling events, school trips or family outings
  • Children delight in hunting for the troll, frogs, butterflies or dragonflies
  • Revitalized ponds and a showcase addition to the park
 
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