2009 Report for Upper State Street / Under91 Project

Year

2009

Number of volunteers

42

Total volunteer hours

140

Number of events

13

Number of trees planted

6

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1 American Elm, 3 Kwanzan Cherry, 1 Sawtooth Oak, 1 Tulip Tree

Number of shrubs planted

7

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2 Inkberry, 3 Knockout Rose, 1 Purple Sand Cherry, 1 White Cedar

Number of perennials planted

48

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4 Catmint, 4 Coreopsis, 2 Daisy, 1 Fleece Vine, 16 Hosta, 2 Hydrangea, 7 Liriope, 2 Ornamental Grass, 4 Russian Sage, 4 Sedum, 2 Yarrow

Yards compost spread

0.00

Yards mulch spread

5.00

Summary

The Upper State Street Business Association applied for a Greenspace grant in 2009 with the goal of creating a better pedestrian connection between the Upper State Street and Jocelyn Square neighborhoods, which are divided by a dreary underpass beneath I-91. In their first year, the community focused on planting trees and perennials in the two neighborhoods, and cleaned up several DOT properties that abut I-91. The Greenspace group has utilized social networking as a powerful tool to recruit new participants, and thus provides a wonderful example of the community building capacity of Greenspace work.