Fourth Ward News2010 Help Minneapolis’ urban forestOrder an inexpensive tree to enjoy in your yard March 17, 2010 (MINNEAPOLIS) More than 1,000 trees are being made available to Minneapolis residents for planting this spring. Since 2006, the City of Minneapolis has funded the City Trees program, a low-cost way for folks to help build the city’s tree canopy. The trees cost $25 each, and are approximately six feet tall with a one-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per household, and all trees are available first-come, first-served. Last month, emerald ash borer was found in Minneapolis. It poses a special threat to the 200,000 ash trees in Minneapolis, which make up more than 20 percent of the city’s trees. Planting a new tree now will help start the next generation of trees. Varieties of trees available are Fat Albert spruce, pagoda dogwood, Kentucky coffee tree, blue beech, Merrill magnolia, regal prince oak, Canada select chokecherry, Redmond linden and burgundy belle maple. Orders for trees can be placed at www.treetrust.org. You can also order a tree by calling (651) 644-5800 or picking up an order form from your local library. In previous years the trees have sold quickly, so place your order early. Folks who order trees will need to pick them up on one of three days at the Minneapolis Impound Lot, 51 Colfax Ave. N. • Saturday, May 8 • Sunday, May 9 • Monday, May 10 Volunteers will be on hand to help load your new tree and complimentary bag of mulch into your vehicle. Research has proven that trees are a valuable investment and improve urban quality of life. Healthy trees are beautiful, increase property values, help improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing carbon dioxide, save energy, keep the city cooler, provide homes for wildlife and help manage stormwater. The City Trees program is a partnership between the City of Minneapolis and Tree Trust, a local nonprofit that works to improve the community environment. For more information on how to order a tree, contact Tree Trust at 651-644-5800. _______________________________________________________ February 19, 2010 - Final Public Meeting Set for Input on the Lowry Avenue Development Plan, Department of Community Planning and Economic Development, Communications Department January 20, 2010 - Camden Bridge work bid is way below estimates – Steve Brandt, Star-Tribune 2009 August 14, 2009 - Lowry Avenue Corridor in North Minneapolis reopens 2 months early – Hennepin County July 15, 2009 - Patrick Henry students earn credits and learn about the environment in a hands-on project at Shingle Creek – Emily Johns, Star Tribune June 23, 2009 - Travel & Leisure Ranks Minneapolis as One of the World's Top Biking Cities June, 2009 - Nominate a great garden for a Minneapolis Blooms award June 18, 2009 – Lowry Avenue Bridge to be Imploded on June 21 – Laurie Blake, Star Tribune June 16, 2009 - Minneapolis leaders respond to Gov. Pawlenty’s Budget Cuts June 1, 2009 - Minneapolis seeks federal recovery funds to rehab Camden Bridge April 16, 2009 - Pair gets prison for one of Twin Cities' largest mortgage fraud schemes – Steve Brandt, Star Tribune April 7, 2009 -- City of Minneapolis Offers $10,000 for home buyers to rebuild housing market Minneapolis begins to rehab properties in neighborhoods hardest hit by foreclosure |