CPO &
Beautification, Green Spaces, Public Infrastructure
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As most large initiatives require several months and sometimes years between
proposal, implementation and completion, the CPO relies on short-term projects
such as the improvement of the street landscape to reinforce the message that
our community cares about our surroundings. For example, planting flowers in tree
pits or conducting tree surveys to replace or add trees to blocks. Over 200 trees
have been requested from NYC Parks and Recreation for neighborhood blocks over
the last few years resulting in greener and more attractive blocks. The CPO worked
with the Hamilton Heights Homeowners Association to plant flowers in the tree
pits on W 145th.
Other beautification projects have included advocating and working with the
Parks Department for the total reconstruction of two park medians in Hamilton
Heights: Johnny Hartman Plaza (Amsterdam Ave and 143rd) and Donnellan
Square (St Nicholas Ave and 150th). Both parks have been upgraded and
now provide attractive sitting areas for community residents. These park medians
are also the sites for two of the neighborhood's holiday tree lightings sponsored
by the CPO.
