A new gazebo built in honor of a long-time Boise resident has been completed at Platt Gardens, 1025 S. Capitol Blvd.

The children of Michelle Marie Aitchison donated $8,000 to the project in honor of their late mother. A sandstone bench with a brass plaque commemorates the donation.

The new structure is a Litchfield prefabricated six-sided gazebo with a cupola and a green metal roof. Cost is $18,500 for equipment and installation.

A popular site for picnics and small gatherings, the gazebo is located in the park adjacent to the Boise Depot. The five-acre park, which is maintained by Boise Parks & Recreation, also features winding walkways, benches, koi ponds and a monument of volcanic rock. The park was built in 1927 by Union Pacific Railroad.

For information about the gazebo and Platt Gardens, please call 384-4240 or see the "Platt Gardens" link under "Parks & Facilities" at www.cityofboise.org/parks.

Media contacts:
Jerry Pugh, Volunteer Coordinator, 384-4060, ext. 319
Amy Stahl, Community Relations Coordinator, 384 4060 ext. 304