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Attachment B <br />Proposed <br />Environment, Agriculture & Parks Center' at Blackwood Farm <br />Projected Cost (Rough Estimate): $5,300,000 <br />Proposed Timeframe: July 2015- June 2018 (Two phases) <br />Location: Northeast corner of Blackwood Farm Park <br />Projected Uses: <br />Phase I (2015 -16) <br />• Offices for all agricultural agencies (Cooperative Extension, USDA Farm <br />Services Agency, USDA NRCS, USDA RD) and the Department of <br />Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (including Soil and Water <br />Conservation District office, excluding until Phase II Parks Division staff) <br />• Foods Lab / Meeting Room (capacity = 75 persons) <br />• Conference Room (capacity = 25 persons) <br />• Environmental Education Kiosk and Exhibit Area <br />• Environmental Education classroom <br />Phase II (2017 -18) <br />• Parks Maintenance Shop and Parks staff offices (indoor) <br />• Parks maintenance Shed (outdoor /covered) <br />• Parks Equipment Area (outdoor /fenced) <br />• Outdoor classroom (in park located adjacent) <br />1 Would ultimately include all staff from current Environment & Ag Center (Revere Road), <br />Parks Operations Base (Millhouse Road), and some staff from Central Recreation Center. <br />