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The above large file is a detailed drawing of the Shadowood landscape
renovation program and was prepared for Shadowood by Kate Davidson Landscape
Design. A full-scale, color drawing of this plan is on display in the Shadowood
Community Center.
January 2007 / Dear Fellow Shadowood Unit-Owners:
Happy New Year to you and to your families! After having a
milder December than usual – where you may have even noticed many of our cherry
trees beginning to flower – we are experiencing our first real blast of cold
winter weather.
At the November 4th Budget Committee meeting, I
proposed that we substantially increase the amount budgeted for landscaping
improvements in 2007 and focus most of our attention to upgrading the
landscaping and water drainage systems in the backs of the buildings. After an
open discussion, the Committee proposed to budget $75,000 for landscaping
improvements for the 2007 fiscal year. The Board unanimously approved the
proposed budget at its November 18 meeting.
In the upcoming weeks, a landscaping engineer from Pine
Ridge will complete an inventory of our current landscaping situation and make
recommendations on where improvements are needed first. In addition to
atheistic priorities and removing invasive species, the engineer will also
prioritize upcoming projects with attention paid to improving flood control and
decreasing soil erosion near the buildings. As these are the most critical
issues, our attention will be mostly focused here.
The following is a list of our immediate goals for this
year as it currently stands. More will be added after the engineering
evaluation.
- Behind 11621 through 11627
- Behind 11650 through 11656
- Behind 2200 through 2204
- Behind 2231 through 2237
- Behind 2214 through 2206
- The three remaining Parking
Islands located in Phases I, III, and IV
Many residents have inquired about landscaping improvements
to the fronts of the buildings. While I agree 110% this remains a high priority
for Shadowood and is important to improve the curb appeal of our homes, limited
resources and overall community sentiment has dictated the backs of the
buildings to be given higher priority this year.
I welcome all community input and want to work directly
with anyone who would like to become involved on the landscaping committee. We
recently created a new email account –
LANDSCAPE – that we hope will
serve as an easy vehicle for unit-owners to become involved.
Please remember that this budgeted $75,000 is your money!
By investing it back into Shadowood through improvements to the physical
property, we can increase the value of our units and make this a more attractive
place to call home. The outside appearance of our community is one of the first
things prospective buyers and real estate agents see when visiting. That said,
please do not hesitate to make suggestions or to become involved in the decision
making process!
Shadowood's landscape committee is still
seeking volunteers for the landscape committee. In September, we kicked off a
major landscape renovation and upgrade program and would like inputs and
suggestions from the community. This committee advises and directs the landscape
teams and consultants and advises where in the community renovations should
occur. If you would like to participate in this fun group make a lasting legacy
and impression on Shadowood, and influence what and where landscape renovations
occur, please send an email to
Cody
Parker indicating your interest and best way and times to reach you. | 
(large file)