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Astor Water Garden Project John Jacob Astor Elementary School 5601 N. Yale Portland, OR 97203 Elementary students, educators and the community helped
design and build this vibrant learning garden that helps clean and filter
stormwater runoff from what was formerly 8,500 square feet of asphalt. Planted in
Spring 2005 by volunteers and with contributions from many professionals and
businesses, the Astor garden is now ready for celebration and enjoyment. The
innovative garden combines art and environmental education with community
design.
This project was made possible through public and private
partnerships and significant funding from the City of Portland and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Urban Water Works developed and manages the
project. A special thanks to the funders and contributors
to this project: City of Portland’s Bureau
of Environmental Services, METRO Greenspaces Program in partnership with the
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Jubitz Family Foundation, RACC, Umqua Bank,
Walsh Construction, Portland Public School District, the Astor School PTA and
University Park Neighborhood Association. For more information,
contact Erin Middleton. |
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