Achievements
We offered members a postcard marketing opportunity
We are currently creating “Welcome Bags” that advertise member businesses. The bags will be distributed to people who are moving into the neighborhood. (if you are interested please contact us)
We installed attractive and durable labels on 40 street trees on Riverdale Avenue with species, origin and sponsor names.
We hired a private landscaping company to (1) install both native flowers and annuals in tree pits in both Spring and the Fall and (2) maintain pits every two weeks.
We organized weekly volunteer watering of tree pits throughout the summer.
We have identified dead street trees for replacement by NYC Parks.
We organized the installation of over 40 tree guards with NYC Parks and strong support of Councilman Andrew Cohen.
We planted new trees and bushes near the Skyview Shopping Center and at Sheridan Triangle at Mosholu Avenue.
We organized a fall daffodil planting at Riverdale welcome signs and winter “greening” of tree pits.