Greening

Our goal here at the CDC is to keep the neighborhood “Clean and Green.” Through a partnership with the Fairmount Park Commission and the CDC we have managed to plant 38 new trees, with an additional 30 coming this spring.  Many of the first 38 trees were planted in front of residents who entered our tree lottery, thru which the winners received a free tree which was planted in front of their home by the Fairmount Park Commission. We will be planting and pruning trees along the 2900 blocks of Princeton Avenue and St.Vincent Street, as well as behind the houses on Brous Avenue that border the baseball fields.

The garden areas both in front of and behind the John M. Perzel Community Center, will be getting an upgrade. The CDC and members from our senior floral arrangement group will be helping plant new flowers, trees, and small shrubs, as well as installing a new stone wall to retain the dirt and mulch inside the garden. It is our hope that these gardens add to the beauty of an already existing masterpiece in the Mayfair area.

Various other trees will be planted near the Frankford & Cottman intersection, an area considered one of the “gateways” into Mayfair. We have developed a partnership with the people at Republic First Bank to maintain the mini park and keep it trash-free, graffiti-free, and senior-safe. The trees have already been pruned and our work crew will be out daily removing trash and sweeping up the property.

Our pocket park at 7216-18 Frankford Avenue won the 1st Prize for the 2006 City Gardens Contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. This was a city wide contest which we took great pride in winning. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society described our pocket park as “A sheltered oasis in a busy commercial area. Well used by shoppers, and seniors. Good combination of plants – perennials, woodies, and evergreens. This garden space was reclaimed from two vacant lots. There is a real sense of community here, especially in the gardens use as a memorial park for local heroes. Congratulations!”
 
We have installed planters and trees along the Frankford Avenue business corridor to help add a touch of green to an otherwise concrete jungle. Benches and trash cans have also been put into place by the CDC to give shoppers a place to rest, or dispose of trash while walking along the Avenue among the many stores. Our hope is that through a continuous effort between store owners, residents, and the CDC we can continue to make Mayfair the “crown jewel” of the Northeast.

Mini Park