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Farmin
Park (3rd and
Main)
•1/2
Acre
•Land
Value: $217,800 (calculated at $5 per square foot)
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In the heart of downtown Sandpoint, this ˝ acre parcel was donated to the City by the Farmin family. The Hawkins family (Litehouse) donated the bandstand and improvements, including sidewalks, pathways, and a clock tower were provided by the Sandpoint Rotary Club. This park is the location for the seasonal Farmer’s Market in Sandpoint, and local musicians as well as special events and weddings reserve the bandstand throughout the summer months. Many people use the park for a relaxing lunch break, or just a place to stop and sit for a while. Farmin Park amenities include:
Bandstand
Six
picnic tables
Two
pedestal BBQ’s
Clock
tower
Public
Art by Tammy Farmin: the Tortoise and the Hare as well as sidewalk
paintings by local artists
Underground
irrigation containing:
36-rotor
pop up sprinklers
Rainbird
automatic 6 station controller
Down
Town Square
(306 N. Third Street)
•.6
Acres
•Land
Value $365,904
•(based
on $14 per square foot)
•This
public gathering area, located at 306 North Third Street, is a
product of the 2003 Sandpoint Downtown Revitalization Project
and was funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, the City of Sandpoint, a Block Grant from the Idaho
Department of Commerce, a Local Improvement District (L.I.D.),
Sandpoint Rotary Club, and a other donations.
The Square was dedicated in memory of Jeff Jones on
November 21st 2003.
On a hot day you’ll hear the laughter of kids and
adults utilizing an interactive fountain, the focal point of the
Square, completed in 2004. The most recent addition to the Jeff
Jones Square was the completion of the public restrooms, which
opened in 2005. The
Jeff Jones Town Square is currently used for the seasonal
Farmer’s Market in Sandpoint, as well as other special events.
DTS
amenities include:
Bathroom
Interactive
Fountain
4
Benches
2
Tables with chess boards
Irrigation
for Trees
To view a slideshow of Farmin Park and the Down Town Square CLICK HERE For those who wish to send improvement ideas or desired amenities for Farmin Park or the Downtown Square send and e-mail to recreation@ci.sandpoint.id.us |
