- project leader
- Anuja and Donella .
- location
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473 Pacific Street(Boerum Hill)
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- It's My Park Day - Saturday, May 19
the project
The North Pacific Playground and Garden serve an important role in the Boerum Hill community, which lacks publicly accessible green space. The equipment and ample room for free play are indispensable to families of toddlers and their caregivers, while the back vegetable and flower garden offers a respite from urban life. Over the years, the space has fallen into neglect. However, a group of committed volunteers has recently begun rehabilitating the park, hosting neighborhood work days and reaching out to civic partners to improve safety and sanitation. We are now looking to ramp up our activities. This project would build capacity for the friends group to expand its beautification and greening efforts as well as its support of the Parks Department in ongoing maintenance with a long-term goal of increasing community engagement and programming for greater use.
the steps
As funds are received, we expect to execute the project in the following three stages:
- February through April: Identify and procure equipment and supplies as described in the budget.
- April through October: Host five volunteer work days. Typical projects include weeding, cleaning, planting, mulching, painting, and pruning.
- Summer and Fall: Host two community outreach activities. These events allow residents to socialize with each other while learning more about the garden and friends group.
why we're doing it
Our goal is to cultivate an urban green space that provides enjoyment for residents and visitors alike while also fostering a sense of community through cultural, social and educational activities. We see ourselves as stewards of the garden who assist the Parks Department with greening and beautification as well as long-term visioning, promote and sponsor community events, and engage residents in a broad range of greening activities. In this increasingly dense neighborhood, the playground and garden are all the more vital to the quality of life of the many socio-economic groups that call Boerum Hill home. Together, we can help the North Pacific Playground and Garden reach their full potential!
budget
$2,000 TOTAL
| SUBTOTAL = | 2,000 |
| ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
| ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $60 |
| TOTAL TO RAISE = | $2,095 |
Disbursed Budget:
$500 toolshed
| RAISED = | $2,140.00 |
| less ioby Platform Fee | $35.00 |
| less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $61.31 |
| TOTAL TO DISBURSE = | $2,043.69 |
updates
It's My Park Day - Saturday, May 19
Posted 05/14/2018 - 10:13pm
Join us this Saturday to green and beautify the park.
WHEN: Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 to noon
WHERE: North Pacific Playground and Garden
473 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY
We'll be planting boxwoods in the playground, painting the garden bench, setting up and painting a tool shed as well as weeding, mulching and picking up litter. We also have a kids activity planned and will be giving away some seedlings. Come out to meet your neighbors and beautify the park. Please RSVP to northpacificpark@gmail.com.
2018 Park Days!
Posted 04/20/2018 - 7:15pm
Join us on for our garden workdays from 9 am to noon to help clean and beautify the park. Thanks!
- Saturday, Apr 21
- Saturday, May 19 - It's My Park Day - open to the community
- Saturday, Jun 16
- Saturday, Sept 15
- Saturday, Oct 20 - It's My Park Day - open to the community
And come out for our summer potluck on Sunday, July 22.
We did it!
Posted 12/20/2017 - 8:03pm
A big thank you to everyone who pitched in! We look forward to seeing you at our first work day of 2018. Stay tuned for details.
Happy Holidays,
Anuja and Donella
photos
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Carolyn H.
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Max
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Christopher P.
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Adam Jernow
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matt d
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Irene Van Slyke
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Dave
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Anonymous
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Michael L
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Anonymous
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Patrick Ayers
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