Capital Campaign Goal 

Phase I Expense Category Cost Estimate

Site Preparation

  • engineering, grading, drainage system, etc.

 $20,000

Paving and parking
  • phase 1: 28 porous parking spaces plus bus stop
  • driveway and main walkway

 $40,000

Exhibit House 
  • residential exhibit downstairs - 2,300 sq. ft.
  • covered gallery, porches, ramps (gathering areas) - 1,200 sq. ft (plus open deck)
  • offices (second floor) - 700 sq. ft.
  • exhibit room (second floor, conditioned attic area) - 590 sq. ft
  • 3 building systems, 3 foundation systems, 2 HVAC systems demonstrated

$360,000

"Garage" Teaching Center
  • classroom with built-in A/V and distance education
  • pubic bathrooms, break area
  • fourth building system, third HVAC system, dry flood proofing demonstrated  

$140,000

Landscape exhibits 
  • complete 7-acre site with trails, signage, outdoor structures, etc.

$100,00

Furniture, signage (educational and donor recognition), office setup

$40,000

Total Phase I Site and Facility Development

$700,000

Reserve for upkeep, upgrades, etc. (@15% of $700,000)

$105,000


Start-up operations supplement (for launching educational programs)

$195,000

Total Startup Operational Support

$300,000

Total Capital Campaign Goal

$1,000,000




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