Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) is coming to Sunnyside to plant trees at no charge. Here’s an opportunity for homeowners interested in having a new street tree to get one at no charge and select the species as well. Moreover, FUF and the city are committed to watering and tree care for the first three years after planting

Interested homeowners must contact FUF within the next few days to be included in this opportunity! FUF can remove concrete and tree stumps if needed—all at no charge! Trees will be planted by volunteers at an event on May 31st. Volunteers are needed for this event as well. More information to follow.

To notify FUF of your interest in having a tree, provide your contact information here:

Time is very limited for interested homeowners to get a tree planted on May 31: homeowners must contact FUF no later than Tuesday, April 8 to be included in this opportunity. 

To learn more about this opportunity, FUF is hosting an informational meeting on Monday, April 7th, at 5 PM. Please join if you’re interested. information to join the meeting is provided below.

Join with Google Meet

meet.google.com/jaz-vnvi-vxe

Join by phone

‪(US) +1 413-591-2576‬ PIN: ‪798 253 596‬#

A Couple of notes:  – Please make sure to mute your mics so we are able to hear everyone and use the  button when needing to ask a question.

Hi neighbors, Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and Slow Hearst are co-hosting a Spring Egg Hunt and Cookout on Saturday April 19th from 11am to 3pm in our neighborhood! Please RSVP to receive details on location and timing. We look forward to seeing you and your family there!

Next time you are waiting for the bus in front of Won Kok have a seat on one of the new benches. Thanks, Ken Hollenbeck for for your tireless work to get this through last year’s participatory budgeting process!

The Sunny Side Neighborhood Association held its first virtual participatory budget meeting this week, focusing on community-driven improvements. Key proposals included:

Monterey Boulevard Traffic: Residents who want to improve safety propose a quick-build that will slow traffic and install a pedestrian beacon at the Acadia crosswalk.

Detroit/Monterey Crosswalk: A proposal for a decorative crosswalk to enhance safety and aesthetics. The association will explore design and feasibility.

Safeway Mural: A plan to create a community mural on the Safeway wall. The association will contact artists and explore funding.

There will be a virtual follow-up meeting on Monday at 6:30.
https://meet.google.com/tpp-fhaj-guc?hs=224