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'BOON' means something beneficial, sought after & helpful.

BOON AREA 1

An environmental, nature-based, interactive, functional art installation that acts as a contemporary community garden  and Neighborhood Revenue Generator (NRG).

Located at 3400 E 72nd St. KCMO. 64132

RESERVE BOON AREA 1

2-HOUR MINIMUM REQUIRED.

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HISTORY & GOAL

In 2016 MRW! obtained this property in a business zone (B1-1) from Land Bank and began beautifying the property and the business zone. The actions of beautification, and planting native plants, (SEE MISSOURI NATIVE PLANTS BELOW) brought life into this disinvested business zone on the west side of District 5.


Since 2021 we have given Noble Neighborhood a check from the revenue generated at BOON AREA 1.


The goal is to be able to generate enough revenue to support Noble Neighborhood in becoming self-sustaining by providing funds to the neighborhood to:

  • Fund neighborhood programs and projects.
  • Compensate residents who take on roles within the neighborhood, (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Youth Director, Block Coordinator and so on. There are over 40 Officer Titles that can be held within a neighborhood. 
  • Ultimately to stipend every household in Noble neighborhood from the revenue generated at BOON AREA 1 is the vision.


2023 & 2022, Cultural Producer Grant recipient presented by Charlotte Street.


We are just getting started.

THE FOLLOWING IS NEEDED

- North & east fence

- South/west fences w/ 2 entry gates

  • Partly funded by CSF's 2022 CP Grant

- Raised northeast corner

  • Funded by CSF's 2022 CP Grant and a BCF stipend

- Wet Area/Bathroom

- Butterfly roof w/ solar panels

- Fire pit area

- A Ferrocement Water Tanks

  • Funded by CSF's 2022 CP Grant

 

Other needs:

Reconnect water, gas, and electrical lines. Audio, lights & security systems. 

DONATE TO BOON AREA 1

COORDINATE A WORKDAY

COORDINATE A WORKDAY @ BOON AREA 1.

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ORIGINAL CONCEPT (2020)

ORIGINAL CONCEPT (2020)

ORIGINAL CONCEPT (2020)

BIG SHOUTS OUT TO:

RDM ARCHITECTURE for creating the original concept!

Click here to see a video and click here to see more.

REVISED CONCEPT (2021)

ORIGINAL CONCEPT (2020)

ORIGINAL CONCEPT (2020)

After being encouraged to go more artistic and green. 

 Vision Design by Jonathan Brice Lyman 

REVISED CONCEPT (2022)

ORIGINAL CONCEPT (2020)

REVISED CONCEPT (2022)

After being encouraged to go more artistic and green. 

 Vision Design by Jonathan Brice Lyman 

BELOW ARE MISSOURI NATIVE PLANTS WITH DEEP ROOTS

  • *+Lead Plant
  • Missouri Goldenrod
  • +Indian Grass
  • *Compass Plant
  • Porcupine Grass 
  • +Aromatic Aster

  • Heath Aster
  • +Prairie Cordgrass 
  • *+Big Blue Stem
  • +Pale Purple Coneflower
  • +Rigid Goldenrod
  • +June Grass

  • +False Boneset 
  • *+Switch Grass 
  • + Prairie Dropseed 
  • +New England Aster
  • +Sideoats Grama
  • *Cylindric Blazing Star

  • +White Wild Indigo 
  • +Little Blue Stem
  • +Showy Goldenrod
  • +Rosin Weed Plant
  • +Purple Prairie Clover
  • *+Buffalo Grass

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"THANK YOU!" to the CONTRIBUTORS

Heartland Conservation Alliance
The Resilient Activist

and to all the volunteers!

Volunteers WANTED!

RESERVE BOON AREA 1

REQUIRERMENTS

  • 2-HOUR MINIMUM 
  • 1-WEEK ADVANCE NOTICE

3400 East 72nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64132, United States

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P.O.Box 300631 Kansas City, Mo. 64130

Tax ID # 46-5527680 

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