Construct the Park of Holberg
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<ic>To commission a Great Work in Holberg, restoring the Holmauer and building the opportunity of a Park, costing | <ic>To commission a Great Work in Holberg, restoring the Holmauer and building the opportunity of a Park, costing | ||
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* | * [[Holberg#Holmauer Park|Holmauer Park]] was completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE | ||
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The Great Park in Holmaur was completed just before Winter YE381, following a collection and series of generous donations from Imperial citizens and groups. | The Great Park in Holmaur was completed just before Winter YE381, following a collection and series of generous donations from Imperial citizens and groups. | ||
An opportunity to clear the ruins of Holmaur was provided in spring 380YE, passing in senate that same season with a motion proposed by the Senator for Holberg and seconded by the senator for Feroz. Construction started in Autumn 380YE with materials bought by a senate grant to Othello von Holberg, then senator for Holberg. This was added to by collections stewarded by Irina Kardaovich and Caerwyn von Holberg of the Feasting Crow. The final materials to complete the project were supplied by The Butcher’s Bank. | An opportunity to clear the ruins of Holmaur was provided in spring 380YE, passing in senate that same season with a motion proposed by the Senator for Holberg and seconded by the senator for Feroz. Construction started in Autumn 380YE with materials bought by a senate grant to Othello von Holberg, then senator for Holberg. This was added to by collections stewarded by Irina Kardaovich and Caerwyn von Holberg of the Feasting Crow. The final materials to complete the project were supplied by The Butcher’s Bank. | ||
The extensive landscaping of the park has led to pleasant paths snaking through flower gardens, grassy banks and natural forest areas. It is a favourite place for students to study, or just lounge on the grass, discussing great matters of the Empire. Children run amongst the paths and hide behind the sculptures in the gardens. Young lovers disappear into the Wunderkind Woods for secret trysts. Duels are fought, to the fascination of audiences who may have arrived especially for the spectacle or may just be passing through. | The extensive landscaping of the park has led to pleasant paths snaking through flower gardens, grassy banks and natural forest areas. It is a favourite place for students to study, or just lounge on the grass, discussing great matters of the Empire. Children run amongst the paths and hide behind the sculptures in the gardens. Young lovers disappear into the Wunderkind Woods for secret trysts. Duels are fought, to the fascination of audiences who may have arrived especially for the spectacle or may just be passing through. | ||
Close to the entrance from the city of Holberg is placed a plaque bearing the following text: | Close to the entrance from the city of Holberg is placed a plaque bearing the following text: | ||
“This park has been completed with prosperous donations from the following citizens and groups of the Empire. | “This park has been completed with prosperous donations from the following citizens and groups of the Empire. | ||
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Otto Fredrich Von Holberg” | Otto Fredrich Von Holberg” | ||
There are row boats for hire on the lakes and river, and tourists and locals alike delight in rowing out to the folly on the island or climbing the tower and looking out over the city of Holberg. The Kaiser Sausage Bowl is a popular venue for concerts with orchestras and choirs fighting to get their names on the bill. | There are row boats for hire on the lakes and river, and tourists and locals alike delight in rowing out to the folly on the island or climbing the tower and looking out over the city of Holberg. The Kaiser Sausage Bowl is a popular venue for concerts with orchestras and choirs fighting to get their names on the bill. | ||
New housing was incorporated within the park for the residents of The Holmaur, so that none were forced to relocate by the gentrification of their home area. These new homes are spacious and well-appointed and feature communal yards and gardens to allow the inhabitants fresh are and safe places for their children to play close to home. | New housing was incorporated within the park for the residents of The Holmaur, so that none were forced to relocate by the gentrification of their home area. These new homes are spacious and well-appointed and feature communal yards and gardens to allow the inhabitants fresh are and safe places for their children to play close to home. | ||
The Sculpture Garden is a series of coalescing and dividing paths, allowing for contemplative and meditative wanderings in a rose garden scattered with statues of citizens of Holberg and the Empire along with more abstract concepts. It includes statues of | The Sculpture Garden is a series of coalescing and dividing paths, allowing for contemplative and meditative wanderings in a rose garden scattered with statues of citizens of Holberg and the Empire along with more abstract concepts. It includes statues of | ||
Latest revision as of 19:07, 3 February 2022
To commission a Great Work in Holberg, restoring the Holmauer and building the opportunity of a Park, costing
Proposed by Holberg, seconded by Feroz
60 wains of Weirwood 40 wains of White Granite 25 Thrones 3 Seasons Labour
To be self-funded by the citizens of Holberg for the prosperity of the Empire.
Proposed by Holberg, seconded by Feroz
Overview
- This motion was to take advantage of the opportunity to clear the ruins of Holmauer to create sufficient space for parks.
- Passed
Date
- Spring 380YE
Cost
- 60 wains of Weirwood
- 40 wains of White Granite
- 25 Thrones in labour costs
- Time : 9 months construction time.
Progress
- 10 wains of white granite, 15 wains of weirwood, and 7 Thrones provided by Othello von Holberg after the Autumn Equinox 380YE.
- 5 wains of white granite, 30 wains of weirwood provided by Irina Kardaovich after Winter Solstice 380YE.
- 10 wains of white granite, 3 wains of weirwood, and 18 thrones provided by Caerwynn von Holberg after Autumn Equinox 381Y
- 15 wains of white granite and 12 wains of weirwood provided by Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar after Autumn Equinox 381YE.
Campaign Outcome
- Holmauer Park was completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 381YE