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  • Mi Jardin Garden Planting and Block Party
  • Community Garden at 1717 S Pleasant Valley
  • Capital Metro's Bobcat preparing the planting site!
  • Volunteers planting as bus riders board and get dropped off.
  • SEED Bomb and Art Panel activity stations
  • The garden is PLANTED!!!!
project leader
Melissa R
location
1717 S. Pleasant Valley
(East Austin )
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AIA Austin DesignVoice - Mi Jardin started here!

the project

While it would be helpful to have a typical Capital Metro bus shelter at this location to provide shade and rain relief this particular site was identified to have a greater need for this neighborhood.  Our design intent is to have a symbol of local identity that boosts the self-identity and pride of neighborhood residents while honoring the experience of bus riders. CapMetro and DesignVoice volunteers interviewed and surveyed 100 bus riders at bus stop 5779, the bus stop across the street, and customers in front of the adjacent H-E-B grocery store.  Over 60 % of the respondents live less than a mile away and almost 70% ride the bus every day as a means of transportation. Because of the many local conveniences, large H-E-B grocery store, and weekend Mercado, this bus stop is unique as it serves as a beginning/ending point on many passengers. 

the steps

1. Raise $40,000 for one of the three proposed Mi Jardin bus stop shelters. 

2. Reach out to family, friends and companies to generate support for the public – private partnership.

3. We need 100 donors with $100 dollar donations to match $10,000 = $20,000 raised!

3. Continue to educate and inform our community about Mi Jardin – Transit Oriented Pedestrian Plaza located at 1717 S. Pleasant Valley Austin, TX

why we're doing it

This is our opportunity to contribute to our community and built environment through this placemaking project.  Individual bus stops can represent the unique character of the community’s residents and riders who travel through the neighborhood possibly once or daily.  The bus shelters serve multiple functions and while they make a strong first impression with their bold artistic form they go beyond the typical bus stop shelter by collecting rain water and irrigating the native adapted plants. The three whimsical shade structures were inspired by the rhythm and movement of Flamenco dancer’s fans and flowing dresses.  The shelters fan panels will stand out in the landscape and draw positive attention to this community that may never have seen this type of place building opportunity.  

budget

Disbursed Budget (as of 1.12.17):

Funds will go towards the bus shelter's benches.



RAISED = $8,970.00
less ioby Platform Fee  $35.00
less ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $413.66
less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $248.19
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $8,273.15

Updated Budget:

We're aiming to max out our Transit Center match opportunity and reach half of our shade structure goal during this 2 week sprint crowdfunding opportunity. Thank you for your gift and help us get there!

Half way to our Bus Stop Shelter (includes the fiberglass panels and steel structure) = $20,000



SUBTOTAL = 20,000
ioby Platform Fee  $35
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $1,000
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $600
TOTAL TO RAISE = $21,635

 

Original Budget:

One Bus Stop Shelter includes the fiberglass panels and steel structure = $40,000



SUBTOTAL = 40,000
ioby Platform Fee  $35
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $2,000
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $1,200
TOTAL TO RAISE = $43,235

*Processing fees will not apply to match dollars received. The calculation above is an estimate and is likely to change at time of disbursement, based on the amount of donations received. 

updates

$6,885 RAISED by 55 DONORS! 2:1 matching campaign extended til August 2:1

Posted 08/08/2016 - 1:45pm

$6,885 RAISED by 55 DONORS! The 2:1 matching campaign is extended through August 12th! We need $1000 donated to meet our $10,000 goal!https://www.ioby.org/project/mi-jardin-100-100

$10 gift = $30 donation
$15 gift = $45 donation 
$25 gift = $75 donation
$100 gift = $300 donation

Thank you to the 55 donors including:

Samuel Franco
Terri & Will
Kevin R.
Jordan Familia
MWM Design Group
Astolfo Rodriguez
Eddie Jones
Andrea Hamilton
CasaBella Architects
Kate Kniejski
Olivia P
Kate B
AIA Austin
Gail Simmons
Carl Simmons
Waxwing Design Studio 
Hannah
Matt Dawson
Davey
Luis Jauregui AIA
Risinger Homes 
Chris Cobb Architecture 
Murray League
Christine F
Patricia Borowicz
Jason Andrus
Eden Garden Design
Gail Vittori + Pliny Fisk
Rodney S.
Shin-pei T
Chloe LaRoux
Beau Frail
Erik Doliver
Javier V.
E. Primm
Mindy
William Hodge AIA
THE Partridge Family
Amparo
Carole
Nikolas
Santiago
Jevon
McKenzie
Madison
TC
Dan & Libby Goodman
Sara P
(7) Anonymous

 

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Mi JARDIN featured in CityLab blog!

Posted 08/05/2016 - 4:27pm

CityLab out of Washington D.C. has featured ioby and Mi Jardin Trick Out My Trip Campaign! i Jardin or “my garden” is based on the acrostic that translates to J-Juntos (United/Together), A-Acequia (Communal Irrigation), R- Recreación (Recreation), D-Diversidad (Diversity), I- Innovación (Innovation), N-Naturaleza (Nature). The plaza is meant to challenge and evolve the conventional idea of a bus stop into a desirable public transportation destination. TransitCenter, Inc. $10,000 matching campaign! We're so proud to be nationally recognized! Capital Metro thanks for the support!

 

http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2016/08/rethinking-the-bus-shelter/494195/

 

3:30 Friday final countdown and we broke $6000!!!

Posted 08/05/2016 - 4:25pm

THANK YOU to 51 DONORS = $6060 RAISED!!!

LAST DAY and wow starting right now, for every $1 that is donated an additional $2 will be given by TransitCenter! The first $100 of each donation will be matched 2 for 1. Donate here--https://www.ioby.org/project/mi-jardin-100-100

$10 gift = $30 tax-deductible donation
$15 gift = $45 tax-deductible donation 
$100 gift = $300 tax-deductible donation

Contribute today and join the following supporters:

CasaBella Architects

Kate Kniejski
Olivia P
Kate B
AIA Austin
Gail Simmons
Carl Simmons
Waxwing Design Studio 
Hannah
Matt Dawson
Davey
Luis Jauregui AIA
Risinger Homes 
Chris Cobb Architecture 
Murray League
Christine F
Patricia Borowicz
Jason Andrus
Eden Garden Design
Gail Vittori + Pliny Fisk
Rodney S.
Shin-pei T
Chloe LaRoux
Beau Frail
Erik Doliver
Javier V.
E. Primm
Mindy
William Hodge AIA
THE Partridge Family
Amparo
Carole
Nikolas
Santiago
Jevon
McKenzie
Madison
TC
Dan & Libby Goodman
Sara P
(7) Anonymous

 

$1,790 raised DAY ONE

Posted 07/26/2016 - 1:48am

What an incredible start to have 15 donors gifts plus the matching funds resulted in $1790.00 raised on our first day!   Austin hit 100 degrees today and was followed by rain without shelter at 1717 S. Pleasant Valley but very soon this shall change thanks to the generous contributions.

photos

This is where photos will go once we build flickr integration

donors

  • Kristina Olivent
  • Anonymous
  • Kimberly H.
  • Alykhan
  • Anonymous
  • Kristina O.
  • David Carroll
  • Black + Vernooy
  • Brandon Townsend
  • Sally Fly
  • Victoria Carpenter
  • Abby Fine
  • Anonymous
  • $arah
  • Roberta B.
  • Justin L.
  • Samuel Franco
  • Terri & Will
  • Kevin R
  • Jordan Familia
  • MWM DesignGroup
  • Astolfo Rodriguez
  • Eddie Jones
  • Andrea Hamilton
  • CasaBella Architects
  • Anonymous
  • Kate Kniejski
  • Anonymous
  • Olivia P
  • Kate B
  • AIA Austin
  • gail simmons
  • carl simmons
  • Waxwing Design Studio
  • Hannah
  • Matt Dawson
  • Anonymous
  • Davey
  • Anonymous
  • Luis Jauregui AIA
  • Risinger Homes
  • Chris Cobb Architecture
  • Anonymous
  • Murray Legge
  • Christine F.
  • Patricia Borowicz
  • Jason Andrus
  • Eden Garden Design
  • Gail Vittori + Pliny Fisk
  • Rodney S.
  • amparo
  • Shin-pei T.
  • Chloe LaRoux
  • Beau Frail
  • Erik Dolliver
  • Javier V.
  • E. Primm
  • Mindy
  • Anonymous
  • William Hodge AIA
  • THE Partridge Family
  • Carlos
  • Nikolas
  • Santiago
  • Jevon
  • McKenzie
  • Madison
  • TC
  • Anonymous
  • Dan & Libby Goodman
  • Sara P