Do you and your neighbors want to add street trees, tree lawns, and flower beds to your block? All it takes is a little bit of planning, and some volunteer energy! CPN will help you do the rest.
Block improvement projects bring people together to get to know their neighbors while improving blocks in visible ways. To get started, try talking with a few members of your block, and discuss what you want to do.
For more information and lots of resources about street trees and other ways to get involved in greening University City, visit UC Green, Inc. at www.ucgreen.org
We have modeled CPN’s Block Grant Program on Spruce Hill Neighborhood’s award-winning program. To see examples of Spruce Hill’s projects, see the photos at: http://www.sprucehillca.org/blockgrants/results2003.htm
Program Overview
Cedar Park offers grants up to $500 to improve the physical environment of any block in Cedar Park, with priority given to maintenance and renewal of street trees, tree lawns, and front yards. Blocks must match grant amount through volunteer “sweat equity,” in-kind materials or services, or cash.
The Application Forms linked below (in Adobe Acrobat or MS Word format) can be used for Spring or Fall grant applications. The deadline for a Fall grant is July 1st of that year and the deadline for a Spring grant is February 1st of that year.
Block Improvement Grant Program Application (PDF)
Block Improvement Grant Program Application (DOC)
Procedure:
- Block develops collective vision and applies
- Project Team reviews block application
- Block Coordinator assigned
- Block signs contract outlining budget, timeline and responsibilities
- Project takes place
- Block submits final report: costs, volunteer hours, results; and photos
Potential Projects:
- Street Tree Stump Removal
- Concrete Removal by Professionals
- Concrete Removal by Volunteers
- Concrete Disposal
- Tree Lawn Creation
- Tree Lawn Creation by Volunteers
- Planting Street Trees
- Bare Root Trees
- Container Trees
- Balled & Burlapped Trees
- Restoring Front Garden Plots
- Front Garden Planting (shade)
- Front Garden Planting (sun)
- Front Garden Tree Planting
- Water-Permeable Historic Brick Tree Lawns
