1. LAUREL A COMMUNITY BY TANIMURA AND ANTLE
DANA CURTICE, ROBERT VASILIEFF, TERJE JOHANSEN

2. YUMA, ARIZONA Estimated population of 90,041 in Yuma, Arizona
Estimated population of 194,322 in Yuma County
An estimated 85,000 winter visitors in Yuma County (Snowbirds)

3. DEMOGRAPHICS Median age in Yuma is 31 Large amount of families
Near by Military base
Median income is $39,885

4. CLIMATE AND LOCATION Near California and Mexico borders Temperature
60 miles from the Sea of Cortez
Temperature
Summer average of 107F
Winter average of 70F
Average annual rainfall of 3 in.
USDA Zone 9
Yuma – The Sunniest Place on Earth

5. LOCATION AND ACCESS

6. LOCATION Best location for mobile produce stand - East 24th Street
Entrance to the Laurel community
Good visibility
Will not get in the way of construction

7. ACCESS Easy access for: Can be easily seen from paths Vehicles
Bicycles
Pedestrians
Can be easily seen from paths

8. FARMSTAND Simple structure Easy access Shade Attractive surroundings
Advertising

9. STRUCTURE Simple, rustic design Semi-permanent Shaded
Hay bail structure as a sustainable option

10. SURROUNDING AREA Keep it simple No restaurant Picnic tables
Easy parking

11. ADVERTISEMENT
Big Farmer Billboards
Along HWY 8

12. PLANT MATERIAL Characteristics Shade trees Mainly low water use
Native to or adapted to Arizona climate
Attractive
Low maintenance

13. Texas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora
Small, evergreen multi-trunk tree
High heat and drought tolerance
Full sun to part shade

14. Foothill Palo Verde Cercidium microphyllum
Small-medium, deciduous tree
High heat and drought tolerance
Full sun

15. Velvet Mesquite Prosopis velutina

16. Needs well drained soil
Sweet Orange Citrus sinensis
Evergreen
15-25 ft tall x ft wide
Full sun
Do not let soil go
completely dry
Needs well drained soil 

17. Varieties: Navel, Blood, Valencia
Sweet Orange Citrus sinensis
Varieties: Navel, Blood, Valencia

18. Needs well drained soil
Lemon Citrus limon
Evergreen
15-20 ft tall x ft wide
Full sun
Do not let soil go
completely dry
Needs well drained soil
Varieties:
Ponderosa,
Eureka, Lisbon

19. Needs well drained soil
Grapefruit Citrus paradisi
Evergreen
30 ft tall x ft wide
Full sun
Do not let soil go
completely dry
Needs well drained soil
Varieties:
Ducan, Flame, Red Rush

20. The Saguaro Cactus Carnegiea gigantea
Slow growing
Can get 40 to 60 feet tall

21. Desert Rose Vauquelinia californica
Large, evergreen shrub
Light to moderate watering
Excellent heat tolerance

22. Evening primrose Prosopis velutina
Can grow up to 4in tall

23. Rock Rose Helianthemum nummularium
Low-growing, evergreen groundcover
Light to moderate watering
Full sun

24. QUESTIONS
What is your opinion on the location of the temporary produce stand?
Will we be designing the small surrounding area by the stand or the whole entry?
Is there a set plant list for the area?
What is our role in the design of the permanent produce stand?