The Nico Cardoza Memorial Park Project
Marshall Rullman, a professional landscape architect and friend of the Cardozas presented the plans below at the first organizational meeting for the Nico Cardoza Memorial Project.

While these drawings are not the "exact" project that we'll likely build in honor of Nico, they do indicate the scope and probable concepts that we'll incorporate. It was partly due to Marshall's designs that we decided to aim higher for this project. We've formed Fund Raising and Project Design and Development Committees and have increased our financial goal to $125,000.

This project is estimated to be 75 feet across. The ground covering is a colored rubberized coating similar to what you find on running tracks and many playgrounds. At the center is a boat mock-up stranded on a desert isle, with a palm sculpture for added shade. Circling the island are sections of a Sea Monster designed to be a climbing object with the potential for tunnels, natural lighting effects, and dazzling skin textures/colors. The last ring, in the wave front are spring "wobbly" seats with ocean motifs (surf boards, Orcas, etc) interspersed with benches for folks in need of a break.

Park Commission Endorses Project
On 2-27-06 the Bidwell Park and Playground Commission approved three motions related to the Nico Project. They approved the conceptual design based on Marshall Rullmans drawings. They approved building that project at Caper Acres. And finally, they endorsed the entire effort, which opens the door for more effective fundraising efforts.

Design Documents
Below you'll find some of the design documents used to present the Nico Project to City officials.