12 cast iron planters have been placed at intersections along Broad Street
WOODBURY -- Flowers are back in Woodbury's downtown walking district. With its first round of funding, a partnership between Woodbury Olde City Restoration Committee (WORC) and Main Street Woodbury Inc (MSWI) was able to donate a total of 12 cast-iron planters and place them at intersections along Broad Street as well as the front of the police station and City Hall.
"We saw an opportunity to bring back the floral beauty that the Greater Woodbury Garden Club initiated several years ago," said Heidi Louis, president of WORC. "WORC is strongly committed to Downtown Woodbury and felt that the planters fit nicely under their mission."
Main Street Woodbury's Board of Trustees quickly approved its participation in the project, and was able to provide the majority of funding for the first round. It's great to collaborate with another group in town and we want to do more of that", said Nick DellaRova, president of MSWI. "We and WORC also want to thank Main Street's Mary Carter and the Woodbury Public Works Department for their help in the placement and maintenance of the flowers."
Woodbury's community partners are connected through the Creative Team, a monthly meeting of the leaders of several Woodbury non-profit organizations, the Greater Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, and city officials. The Creative Team provides a structure whereby these leaders can share ideas, opinions, and seek collaborative opportunities.
Councilwoman Jessica Floyd is excited to see the product of the group's meetings made visible to residents and visitors of Woodbury, saying, "When groups can come together and work on a project like this, everyone wins."
Going forward, WORC, MSWI, and the Creative Team hope to bring more support to the planter project, through sponsorship and maintenance initiatives. Woodbury groups looking to support this project are asked to contact Louis directly, at president@woodburyorc.org.
WORC's recent projects include the rehabilitation of local landmark storefront, Polsky's (on the corner of Barber Ave and Broad Street), future home of Tiki Tiki Board Games (now at 232 S. Broad Street), through a new grant funding initiative geared to assist business owners housed in historic buildings in Woodbury. For more information about WORC, visit www.woodburyorc.org.
MSWI recently completed their annual White Table Gala fundraiser, and is currently working on a new Woodbury Walking History Tour program. For more information about MSWI, visit www.mainstreetwoodbury.org.
This item submitted by Main Street Woodbury.