About SHA’s
Environment & Beautification Committee
(Click on Blue Highlighted Links Below
for Information on Specific Projects.)
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Committee Goals: | Identifies, advocates for and develops environmental projects relevant to the Summit Hill neighborhood; Promotes greater environmental awareness and increased citizen participation in these efforts – including: recycling; waste reduction; rain gardens & rain barrels; home energy efficiency; greening projects along Grand Avenue; an Annual Neighborhood Cleanup; and maintenance of the Sam Morgan Native Prairie.
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Meeting Location: | Meetings held at the Linwood Community Center, 860 St. Clair Ave.
Next Meeting Date and Topics:
Mon., Jan. 11, 2010
7 p.m.
Linwood Community Center,
Sr. Lounge Discussion Items: - HourCar
- All About Plastics Workshop
Recycling on Grand Linwood Rain Garden Community Gardens
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Accomplishments
(1992-present) (*Ongoing Projects)
| - *Established and maintains the Sam Morgan Prairie at Linwood Park
- *April 2007 & 2009 Sam Morgan Prairie restoration burns and Sept. 2007 Replanting Project
- *Established and maintains the Linwood Park upper gardens
- Installed underground watering system for maintainence of Linwood Park upper gardens
- *Coordinates Annual Spring Neighborhood Clean Up
- *Promotes weekly curbside recycling
- *Spring/Fall Garage Sales
- *Spring Plant Exchange
- 2009 Raingarden Workshop
- 2009 Collaborative transportation project with Grand Ave. Business Association to install over 100 bike racks at 15 Grand Avenue locations.
- *Promotes neighborhood environmental stewardship through new "green" column in The Summit newsletter
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Future Projects: | - Work with Grand Avenue Business Association to promote reducing/recycling on Grand Avenue
- Planning quarterly public information sessions on environmental issues: i.e.: All About Plastics Workshop, etc.
- Promoting the successful expansion and regeneration of the Sam Morgan Prairie at Linwood Rec Center
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Further info? Contact: | Call Kate at 612-703-3674
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