REGION 2020: BEAUTIFICATION
WHAT
• To establish and implement a strategic regional beautification plan for
the purpose of renovating, developing, and preserving private, public,
and natural
spaces.
WHY
• To increase the sense of ownership and pride in communities.
• To improve the appearance of communities.
• To improve environmental conditions.
• To increase property values.
• To improve quality of life.
• To increase business and tourism
• To protect natural areas
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
• Citizens
• Chambers of commerce
• Regional planning commissions
• County and city governments
• Businesses
• Professionals including landscape architects, engineers, preservationists,
etc.
• Beautification boards
• Forestry departments
• The Alabama Urban Forestry Association
• Civic leaders
WHO WILL BENEFIT
• Citizens
• Communities
• County and city governments
• Businesses
HOW
Strategy
Empower communities to promote the protection and planting of trees,
with emphasis on native plants.
Action Steps
Region 2020 will convene a Beautification Implementation Team composed
of nonpartisan representatives of the public and private sectors
with an interest
in protecting and planting trees.
The Beautification Implementation Team will establish a non-profit
organization or partner with an existing organization to:
1. Develop a network throughout the region to locate areas that
need tree-planting activities.
2. Seek funds for tree planting and maintenance.
3. Advocate for trees in city and county projects across the
region.
Role of Region 2020
• To convene the Beautification Implementation Team.
Further Information
See the Workgroup report for a list of tree advocacy organizations.
