Kent Wants to Add Greenery Downtown
City applying for $25,000 ODNR grant
City officials are hopeful to replace some of the trees and greenery removed for downtown construction via a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Kent development officials plan to submit a grant application to the ODNR, which is offering grants to projects that promote restoration of urban tree canopies. Kent Community Development Department Director Bridget Susel said there is no local cash match required, and the city can request up to $25,000. "We can actually use it to replace tree canopy that’s been removed for economic development initiatives," Susel said. "And needless to say, we have done that." The application is due Nov. 30. The city has already started replacing some trees removed as part of the downtown …
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Wilburforce
8:05 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
I don't think the replanting of trees is any less important then education. I also think a cop or two downtown on Friday and Saturday nite ( walking ) is a good idea, with the small tax on alcohol licenses earmarked for the extra security. more ›