Wenonah Park, Downtown Bay City
Grant Received For Wenonah Park Tree Planting
May 28, 2010
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By: Julie McCallum,
Senior Staff
On May 11, 2010, The Downtown Management Board and Development Authority was notified
of the grant award received from the Bay Area Community Foundation regarding
a $12,000 grant from the Ronald K. & Greta A. McGillivray Saginaw River Improvement
Fund.
The grant funds will be used for the purchase and placement of a variety of mature
trees in groupings along the paved walkway in Downtown Bay City's Wenonah Park.
The goal is to have the trees planted
before the end of June, so they will be in place for the many events that will be
taking place in the Park this summer.
Grants awarded by the Bay Area Community Foundation have been a key component in
the redevelopment of the riverfront area of Wenonah Park, which is Phase 1 of a
planned comprehensive redevelopment of the Park.
Previous grants include $110,000
from the Kantzler Foundation, used for the center terrace area, and $40,000 received
from the Russell H. and Maxine E. Smith Foundation to help finance the outdoor furniture
placed along the walkway.
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