2019 Report for Winthrop Daylight Project

Neighborhood:

Edgewood

Type of Site:

Streetscape

Address:

550 Winthrop Ave., New Haven, CT, 06511

Year

2019

Number of volunteers

7

Total volunteer hours

28

Number of events

5

Number of perennials planted

28

Enter more details about perennials planted

Assorted hostas, coneflower, mercury rising coreopsis, moonbeam coreopsis, happy returns daylilies, purple sage

Yards compost spread

0.30

Yards mulch spread

0.50

Other Infrastructure or Materials

Category:

Signage

Quantity:

4.00

Details:

“Pick Up After Your Pet”

Quantity:

6.00

Details:

Gallons of sand

Summary

In their inaugural year, the founders of the Winthrop Daylight Project had one goal: to spark neighborhood pride on Winthrop Avenue through a beautiful streetscape. To achieve this goal, the group met five times to clear trash, fill planters with perennial flowers, and swap ideas with neighbors about the beautification of Winthrop Avenue. In the 2019 season, the Daylight Project set a foundation for future greening efforts by performing thorough outreach and completing a preliminary planting plan. This is just the beginning, says group leader Joyce Joseph. In future years, the group will brainstorm ways to more enduringly affect the landscape of Winthrop Street.