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VE N T U R A
BOTANICAL
G A R D E N S
A NEW LANDMARK FOR VENTURA COUNTY
MASTER VISION PLAN DOCUMENT
MIA LEHRER + ASSOCIATESSeptember 2010
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GRANT PARK | 107 ACRES
VENTURA PIERAMTRACK STATION
VENTURA CITY HALL
1.2 Heart of the City
The entura Botanical ardens’ site is located right in the heart
of entura on 0 acres of the existing rant ark’s hilly terrain
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entura home to the entura City all the an Buenaventura
ission popular ain treet and many residential districts
The site stands approximately 800 feet above the city and on
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pedestrians can visit the local armers arket wander down a
coastline boardwalk in romenade ark have lunch on the entura
ier and partake in one of many festivals and events concurrently
happening at the entura County airgrounds The most well knownlandmark on the site is the erra Cross that stands tall looking
over the city t is a replica of a cross placed in the same location
during the ission Era isitors frequent the erra Cross daily to
pay homage to their city’s past while celebrating their future with
many events including weddings memorials and religious functions
The site is surrounded by undeveloped hillsides to the orth and
East eventually connecting with the ever-expanding os adres
ational orest The site is adjacent to the entura and anta Clara
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combination of native plant material as well as an abundance of
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alues to ensure future development of the site will be sustainable
and respectful to the environmental factors of the region the
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connec tion to downtown entura Additional ly the ey alues
include community enhancements through education aesthetics
and civic responsibility N
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5.4 The Concept:
Celebrating the MediterraneanBiome
The ardens will feature collections from the Mediterranean Biome, which is currently
one of the earth’s most endangered plant communities. The Mediterranean Basin has four
sister climates located throughout the world – places where latitude (between 30 and 45
degrees north or south of the equator) and relationship to the water (western coastal
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Mediterranean proper and parts of California, Chile, outh Africa and Australia – together
comprise the Mediterranean biome. These locations share a distinctive c limate pattern of
mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Although the species found in these disparate
areas are not genetically related, they share some common traits – such as waxy leaves
and deep tap roots – due to similar selective pressures.
The diagram shown to the right illustrates with aerial snapshots the similarities between
these ecotypes from above. The similar features of rugged coastlines and topographic
undulations clearly connect these zones when looking from above. Concurrently, while
these zones share many similarities, what is interesting is how each region has distinct
characteristics that separate themselves from the other Mediterranean biome zones.
California and the Mediterranean zones are both located in the northern hemisphere and
share many characteristics because their ecotypes are more dry and arid. n the southern
hemisphere zones, Cape and Chile have similar extreme topographical features and have
lush sub tropical type vegetative patterns. The outhern Australian zone is unique to the
other areas as its landforms and ecotypes are subtle in density and form but intensely
resilient.
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collections of the individual plants found in the region but also as patterned landscapes
that one can view comprehensively from a distance.
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vibrant, diverse, primitive
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Celebrating the Mediterranean Biome
California
Mediterranean Basin
Chile
Cape
Australia
North Hemisphere
South Hemisphere
Regions of Mediterranean type climate occur
roughly between 30° and 40°
latitude on the west coasts of
continents , where there are offshore
cold ocean currents. Eachregion in which the Mediterranean shrub lands and
woodlands occur, is island-like in character and
thus there is frequently a high degree
of endemism. Comparative studies of
the several regional expressions of this biome reveal
interesting examples of convergent
evolution in plant families
and birds on the different continents.
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Collections Map
The Ramble traverses the entire site, from the
entrance to its highest peak, connecting with all the
collections along the way. The California Collection
is at the western end of the site; the Chile Collection
is east of California, bridging a canyon. The Cape
Collection is still further east, with the Australian
Collection at the eastern edge of the site. At the
elevated northern extreme of the site sits the
Mediterranean Basin Collection.
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The Garden Door
In the Australian Collection Zone the existing
Eucalytpus and Pine trees offers a unique tree
canopy. Visitors walking along this zone will be
able to interact with Australian species that include
some of the most resilient Mediterranean varieties.
Birds will be abundant in this area providing for a
great canvas to promote bird watching corridors
for groups and individuals to enjoy daily.
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Empower Generations
The Discovery Zone is meant to immerse families,
children and individuals within an interactive
environment to encourage learning about the
region’s plant and wildlife systems in greater
detail. Seedling Cages are located in the Children
Discovery Day camp where they can learn hands-
on techniques to propagate, plant and grow their
own native plants and trees.
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Learning Destination
Essential to public engagement within the natural
environment, an outdoor theater classroom
provides versatility to function as classroom,
lecture and performance venue, and informal
gathering space. Settled into its surrounding
environment, the design and construction should
be light on the land while promoting sustainable
building practices.
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Cafe + View Terrace
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Community Center and atop the iscovery romontory and the Cape Collection sits the Cafe and iew Terrace. rom this vantage point one
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The Ramble Entrance Plaza
Adjacent to the west side of City all pedestrians can walk directly from downtown and access the botanical garden
via Brakey oad. Currently, Brakey oad is a deteriorating asphalt road connecting to erro oad that leads to the
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denying access to public vehicles. The pedestrian visitor will be able to safely access the botanical gardens without
the interruption of vehicles. The existing stone arch that currently reaches across Brakey oad will be protected
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Ethnobotany
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relationships between people and plants. Modern
thnobotanists of the 20th century focus their
study on anthropological training combined with
horticultural knowledge to identify traditional
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unique connection between the Chumash People
of outhern California and the colonization of the
panish during the Mission ra of the late 1800’s,
the entura Botanical ardens ision Plan calls for
an ethnobotany garden that celebrates both of
these profound cultures.
thobotanical Plants of the Chumash People:
Common arrow- used to reduce mouth pain
Agave, Century Plant- used for string and sweet juice
Allium, ild nion- used as insect repellent
Baccharis, Coyote Brush- remedy for poison oak
California Poppy- remedy for lice and stomachache
thobotanical Plants of the Mission Period:
alvia, hite ages- used as a decongestant
Artemesia, agebrush- chewed/smoked for cold remedy
oodwardia, ern- used as blood coagulant
Mallow, Bush Mallow- used to ease nausea
ooly Blue Curls- used for stomach ailments
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Water Story
A child who plays is also learning, and children love
playing with water. Simultaneously promoting on
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resources, through playful interaction with water,
the garden will teach the relevance of protecting
this vital part of our environment to children and
visitors of all ages. By better management practices
and sustainable design solutions, a water play area
will be a successful and interactive addition to the
garden.
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