Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN><SPAN>Initially planned as a birthday gift to the city of Pittsburgh for its 250th celebration, more than 600 large planters accent main pedestrian corridors downtown. The Colcom Foundation first proposed this “bouquet of flowers” for the city in 2008; since then, the foundation has renewed the project to enhance the experience for everyone who lives, works or visits downtown. Additional organizations provide support for planters throughout downtown as well.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P /><P><SPAN><SPAN>Five seasonal displays of flowers are provided, including daffodils then tulips in the spring, five different color combinations of mixed summer flowers in the summer, chrysanthemums in the fall and an assortment of evergreens in winter months. Through these changing displays, the planters offer color and accents throughout all seasons. For more information on planters for your community, please contact Art DeMeo, director of greenspace services, at 412-586-2346</SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN /><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN><SPAN>Compiled March 2014 updated as needed</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Service Item Id: 9a56339912ea487fb8658f8854b4db28
Copyright Text: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) Community Gardens and Greenspace compiled March 2014 updated as needed
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy hangs more than 750 flower baskets across Pittsburgh through the summer months. Thanks to the Laurel Foundation, this form of downtown greening adorns the major streets of the Golden Triangle. On their own initiative, eight other neighborhoods display baskets that are designed and cared for by WPC.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>A small but high impact form of streetscape greening, particularly in places without a lot of space, hanging baskets add a touch of color and signal a community cares about its environment. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN /><SPAN><SPAN>The Laurel Foundation underwrites the downtown baskets, supplemented by several corporations. Other funders are assisting additional neighborhoods, including local businesses. For more information, please call Art DeMeo at 412-586-2346.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="font-size:16ptmargin:7 0 7 0;"><SPAN>March 2014</SPAN></P><DIV><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV>
Service Item Id: 9a56339912ea487fb8658f8854b4db28
Copyright Text: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) Community Gardens and Greenspace compiled March 2014 updated as needed
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The School Grounds Greening project is part of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) Community Gardens and Greenspace department. The School Grounds Greening Project brings children closer to nature by enhancing the grounds of Pittsburgh Public Schools with plantings and outdoor green spaces.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>A partnership of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the Grable Foundation and Pittsburgh Public Schools, this project brings sustainable greenery to 57 Pittsburgh Public Schools. The project has provided outdoor classrooms, natural play spaces and low-care plantings to provide shade, landscape accents and natural points of interest for children.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>These points present the schools in which a project took place.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>December 2013</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Service Item Id: 9a56339912ea487fb8658f8854b4db28
Copyright Text: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) Community Gardens and Greenspace compiled December 2013