The 9,300 square foot lot located at the corner of NW Territorial RD and N Holly ST is being preserved as a community Green Space and Art Park that celebrates our agricultural, historical, and river based heritage, as well as our cultural diversity through elements of public art.

1. The Art Park will showcase livability in Canby, echoing the message of the “Welcome to Canby” gateway sign located at the 650 square foot tip of the lot. The completed project will communicate who we are as a community, as well as leave a legacy for future generations.

2. All creative representation within the park will be in the form of native plants, indigenous animals and authenticated historical features. A dahlia might be planted in the space or it could be depicted through art. Indigenous animals could be those that historically were a part of our local heritage, such as deer or bear, or those that currently live in the area like beavers and squirrels. Historical features may include elements such as the Canby Ferry or early settlers.

3. All plant material will be native, low maintenance and drought resistant whenever possible. (Note: Terri Cummings, instructor in the Canby High School Agri-science Department, has committed to creating a curriculum for the students to study and grow appropriate plants for the park, as well as transplant them to the park.)

4. Art within the park will be interactive and educational whenever possible. Interactive features may include the use of wind, sound, light and other natural elements. Through signage, young visitors will be encouraged to explore and discover “hidden” art works. The park will not contain any play structures such as slides, climbing structures or swings.

5. Three entrances will connect the park to the surrounding neighborhood and to existing sidewalks located on Holly and on Territorial. Pavers for the paths will be sold to underwrite the project. An inlaid compass will serve as a navigation tool for locating art pieces and engraved pavers, as well as serve as an aerial landmark. (Note: Oregon Stone Crafters has committed to providing their engraving services at a substantial discount.)

6. In accordance with Canby Livability goals, all service and material providers will be locally based whenever possible.

7. Artists associated with the project may live outside the local Canby Area.

8. There will be 6 sections within the park. Each section will contain several artworks and most will contain a bench. The benches may all be of the same design or each different, but will be artistic in nature and function well as benches.

9. The main anchor piece located behind the “Welcome to Canby” sign will provide an artistic structural barrier to protect the interior of the park from traffic at the 4 way stop as requested by respondents to the original neighborhood survey. (Note: 3-5 stone pillars with engraved art have been proposed. Though drilling the pillars to create a water feature could be a possibility, at this time it is not proposed.)

10. Any structures or foliage located along the edges of Holly ST or Territorial will not be over 4 feet high, also as requested by respondents to the original neighborhood survey. This will allow visitors to see into the area as well as discouraging negative activities.

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