Project Description
Dupont Street Senior HDFC Garden Renovation
| Project Lead: | Dupont Street Senior HDFC |
|---|---|
| Project Partners: | Garden Guardian at the Urban Oasis in Monsignor McGolrick Park; Java Street Community Garden; and Newtown Creek Alliance |
| Project Location: | 80 Dupont Street |
| 2015 GCEF Grant: | $5,000 |
| 2015 Matching Contribution: | $450 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENT: | $5,450 |
| 2015 Project Completed: | June 2016 |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In 2015, through a competitive process, Dupont Street Senior HDFC received a GCEF grant of $5,000 (and provided $450 in matching funds) to renovate the existing garden area at the public senior housing facility. Renovations funded by GCEF included installing a native plant garden with plants, such as blueberry bushes, butterfly weed, and black-eyed Susans, to support pollinators and local bird species. The grant also funded two compost tumblers and three tabletop planters, which improved gardening access for the senior residents. Further, the GCEF grant supported a workshop for facility residents and neighbors on composting and the use of compost tumblers.
PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Renovated an existing public senior housing garden by installing a 200-square-foot native plant garden to support pollinators and local bird species
- Installed 2 compost tumblers and 3 tabletop planters
- Educated 30 facility residents and neighbors on composting and use of compost tumblers
