The Green Triangles Project

Every day Janice and her friends walk to Snowden School from their homes in Vollintine Evergreen. They like to walk--except where they have to cross University and Jackson streets. Here, the cars and trucks whizz by, and the traffic triangles where they wait to cross are ugly and bare!   Dog walkers, bus riders, and neighbors out for a stroll also notice how barren the asphalt triangles are compared to the green lawns and trees in the neighborhood.

The great news for Janice and her friends is that VECA has launched an ioby campaign to Green the Triangles!  

You and other Vollintine Evergreen residents can make this project a reality by giving to the campaign between March 1st and 23rd, when ioby will match every donation 1:1 up to $150.  If you give $25, ioby will match your donation so it becomes $50!  If you give $50, ioby will match your donation so it becomes $100!

Donate to the Green Triangles Project between March 1 and 28th.  To learn more and for information on how to get involved, read on!     

The Green Triangels Project has not yet been “designed,” which allows you to provide input on the design!  The steps that will be followed to design and implement the project are outlined below with some possible “alternative” approaches.  

Step 1:  The fundraising team will plan the campaign. The timeline to raise funds for the ioby 1:1 match is March 1-23.  Fundraising can continue after March 23, and if needed, we will continue the campaign until May 1st.

Step 2: While funds are being raised, we will work with the city engineer's office to get project approvals. We hope the city can help by removing the asphalt and underlying substrate to allow fill to be put in for whatever project we determine is feasible.  

Step 3: Design the triangles. Several ideas have been advanced for the design. One idea is to make the larger University/Hallwood triangle a rain garden. This is a cool idea but will require more engineering and funding.  

A simpler and less costly approach could be adopted for one or both islands by removing the existing asphalt and compacted dirt, and re-filling with soil to a depth that can support drought-resistant plants that require minimal maintenance.  

Once we have a design, we can determine the cost and if needed, can raise any additional funds. 

Step 4:  Develop the final budget based on the design. Raise funds to complete the project!

Step 5: Get final approvals and implement project.  Our "farthest out" target date for implementation is January-March 2017.  

Step 6:  Letting people know what is going on and where we are will be an ongoing process throughout the project.

The triangles reflect poorly on our neighborhood. We envision the triangles becoming attractive green spaces that enhance and beautify our community.