Green Space Gathering May 3rd
Next week, the Portland Parks Commission will host its third annual city-wide forum about the city’s open spaces, the Green Space Gathering. The public is invited to learn about the wide variety of green spaces within the city, efforts underway by the city and citizen groups to improve the parks and opens spaces, opportunities available to the public to get involved, and ways to start a community organization to adopt-a-park/spot in the city. Staff from the Department of Public Services and Recreation and Facilities Management will be on hand to discuss improvements made to several parks and playgrounds during the past year and highlight plans for the upcoming year. Last year, the city completed a number of enhancements at Dougherty Field including realigning the fields and creating new walkways as well as upgraded Taylor Street Park with new basketball courts and playground equipment. Projects for this year include identifying additional space for community gardens, working with the Friends of the Eastern Prom to restore the Fort Allen Park and completing a citywide tree inventory.
The meeting will also feature comments by several community partners who play vital roles in keeping Portland’s open spaces vibrant.
Barb Hagar, Spirits Alive, will discuss the Eastern Cemetery Master Plan recently endorsed by the Planning Board;
Kara Wooldrik, Executive Director of Portland Trails, will discuss her recent appointment; and
Anne Pringle, Green Space Coalition, will discuss citizen activism to preserve funding for the City’s open spaces.
Following the presentations, attendees will be able to ask questions of city staff and panelists and provide feedback. Members of the Parks Commissions and city staff will be available as well as local organizations and neighborhood groups active in the city’s parks to discuss efforts in various open spaces and parks. Portland Recreation will provide fun activities for children during the event so parents may participate in the conversation. Light refreshments will be served.
When: Thursday, May 3, 2012
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: East End Community School, 195 North Street, Portland Maine
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
Next week, the Portland Parks Commission will host its third annual city-wide forum about the city’s open spaces, the Green Space Gathering. The public is invited to learn about the wide variety of green spaces within the city, efforts underway by the city and citizen groups to improve the parks and opens spaces, opportunities available to the public to get involved, and ways to start a community organization to adopt-a-park/spot in the city. Staff from the Department of Public Services and Recreation and Facilities Management will be on hand to discuss improvements made to several parks and playgrounds during the past year and highlight plans for the upcoming year. Last year, the city completed a number of enhancements at Dougherty Field including realigning the fields and creating new walkways as well as upgraded Taylor Street Park with new basketball courts and playground equipment. Projects for this year include identifying additional space for community gardens, working with the Friends of the Eastern Prom to restore the Fort Allen Park and completing a citywide tree inventory.
The meeting will also feature comments by several community partners who play vital roles in keeping Portland’s open spaces vibrant.
Barb Hagar, Spirits Alive, will discuss the Eastern Cemetery Master Plan recently endorsed by the Planning Board;
Kara Wooldrik, Executive Director of Portland Trails, will discuss her recent appointment; and
Anne Pringle, Green Space Coalition, will discuss citizen activism to preserve funding for the City’s open spaces.
Following the presentations, attendees will be able to ask questions of city staff and panelists and provide feedback. Members of the Parks Commissions and city staff will be available as well as local organizations and neighborhood groups active in the city’s parks to discuss efforts in various open spaces and parks. Portland Recreation will provide fun activities for children during the event so parents may participate in the conversation. Light refreshments will be served.
When: Thursday, May 3, 2012
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: East End Community School, 195 North Street, Portland Maine
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
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