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Environment & Beautification Committee

Committee Goal:

The SHA Environment Committee works to promote greater environmental awareness and increased citizen participation.  The group meets every other month, projects are mainly volunteer-interest driven and have included:  promoting recycling, composting & waste reduction; free workshops on rain gardens, rain barrels, home energy efficiency; greening projects along Grand Avenue; advocacy of alternative transportation (HourCar, biking, etc); assisting with the Annual Neighborhood Cleanup; and maintenance of the Sam Morgan Native Prairie & Linwood Raingarden.  New ideas are welcome, this groups is a great way to meet neighbors and make a difference!

Meeting Location:

Meetings held at the Linwood Community Center, 860 St. Clair Ave.

Next Meeting Date and Topics:

Wed., August 11, 2010
7 p.m.
Linwood Community Center,
Sr. Lounge

Discussion Items:

  • HourCar
  • Recycling on Grand
  • Community Gardens
  • and More!

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

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

Further info? Contact: Call Kate at 612-703-3674

  • Home
  • About SHA
    • History
    • Board of Directors
    • Map of Planning Districts Citywide
    • District 16 Map
    • Annual Goals & Objectives
  • District 16 Plan
  • Projects and Committees
    • Communications & Outreach
    • Development Committee
    • Environment & Beautification
    • Pedestrian Safety & Traffic Calming
    • Zoning and Land Use
  • Volunteering
  • Neighborhood & City Resources
    • CITYLIVING – Home Program
    • Compost Site Hours
    • Education
    • Eureka Curbside Recycling
    • Parking, Traffic, Transportation
    • Recreation
    • Services for Seniors
    • Snow Emergency Info
    • Voter Info
    • Worship
  • Thank You
  • Crime Prevention
  • House Tour
    • Photos
    • Volunteer
  • SHA Monthly Minutes Archive
  • Summit Hill House Tour
  • The Summit
  • Calendar of Meetings and Events
  • Communications
  • - The Summit Newsletter
  • - E-news Signup
  • Contact SHA
  • Tickets
    • Ticket Purchase
  • Purchase History Book
    • Book Purchase
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