2014 Report for Greenhill Terrace

Year

2014

Number of volunteers

18

Total volunteer hours

89

Number of events

5

Number of trees planted

5

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1 zelkova, 1 honeylocust, 1 kousa dogwood, 1 tupelo, 1 Japanese tree lilac

Number of shrubs planted

0

Number of perennials planted

29

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15 hosta, 2 coralbell, 4 hakonechloa, 2 coreopsis, 6 Russian sage

Yards compost spread

1.00

Yards mulch spread

1.50

Summary

This was a successful first year of collaboration between Greenhills Garden Club and URI. The group's overall goal is to slow down traffic on Greenhill Terrace, whether through infrastructure or other means. The Greenhills Garden Club planted 5 street trees and numerous perennials in curb strips this summer, as a long-term traffic-calming measure and community-building activity. The group's efforts were recognized publicly with an article in the New Haven Independent. The New Haven Department of Traffic and Parking has just approved funding for street-narrowing planters to be installed in partnership with URI.