There also are $7,200 worth of garbage cans, $168,000 in lamp posts and more than $30,000 in trees that can be purchased and donated to become part of the Augusta Common park project in downtown Augusta.

In all, the city is looking for $602,000 in private investments to pay for various accessories slated to go in the downtown park planned for the 800 block of Broad Street.

The funding isn't necessary to buy the items, but it could help avoid any shortfalls during the project's construction.

''This would allow the general public to participate in the Common, and it would free up an equivalent amount of money that could be used at other projects,'' said Mayor Bob Young. ''People can make a tangible contribution.''

The park area, which is part of a master plan for downtown to connect the Broad Street strip to the Riverwalk area, will be made up of walkways, trees, decorative lighting, public restrooms and a program office.

On Tuesday, an Augusta Commission committee approved the last $200,000 needed to get the first phase of the common project off the ground. The money was found in recaptured urban development action grant funds.

Money from the Augusta Neighborhood Improvement Corp., a private grant and $2 million in special purpose local option sales tax money will cover the project's $3.4 million price tag. The first phase of the project will include property acquisition, design, demolition and construction.

And downtown revitalization group Augusta Tomorrow Inc. already has agreed to purchase the single-most expensive decorative item for the park: a $90,000 statue of James Edward Oglethorpe, the founder of Augusta.

But everything from bicycle racks to monuments to plant life still awaits funding, and officials say they hope private individuals or local corporations will open their wallets. In exchange for contributing money toward the needed items, sponsors will be recognized with a plaque or sign.

''It's a relatively expensive project, and right now it's a matter of just raising the money to finish up what's necessary,'' said Julian Osbon, past president of Augusta Tomorrow. ''There are a number of people trying to do things to help finish it.''

The statue that Augusta Tomorrow has committed to purchase is planned to stand at the center of the Common.

Anyone interested in purchasing an item for the park can do so through the mayor's office. For more information, call 821-1831.

For sale

The city is looking for individuals and organizations to purchase the following items to donate to the Augusta Common project. The number of items is listed in parentheses:

Seating site with bench (4): $3,500

Seating site with table and benches (2): $5,000

Raised planters with seat walls (4): $25,000

Willow oak trees (20): $800

Trident maple trees (16): $900

Screen wall: $35,000

Bronze relief map: $50,000

Religious freedom corner: $5,000

Political freedom corner: $5,000

Freedom of speech corner: $25,000

Augusta wall fountain: $40,000

James Edward Oglethorpe interpretive plaque: $6,000

Key to the Indian Country plaque: $6,000

Notice boards (2): $1,000

Original Augusta Common plaque: $6,000

New Augusta Common plaque: $6,000

Historical lamp posts (48): $3,500

Bike parking racks (2): $3,000

Trash cans (6): $1,200

Reach Heidi Coryell at (706) 823-3215.