Garden Walk Beautification Grants have helped to fund 43 garden beautification projects for a total of more than $36,000 in last seven years.

Garden Walk Buffalo announces beautification funds were provided to the following projects this year:

• Kleinhans Community Association KCA Planter Project (Porter and Hudson Avenues)
• Argyle Park Neighborhood Association Argyle Park Island Restoration Project
• Claremont Community Block Club Claremont Planter Project
• Elmwood Village Association Hanging Flower Basket Project
• Child & Family Services Connor Children’s Center Landscaping Garden Project (824 Delaware Avenue)
  

"Garden Walk Buffalo is very pleased to once again partner with block club and neighborhood groups who are working on various community garden and beautification projects that help to provide a catalyst for redevelopment in our neighborhoods," said Beautification Grant committee chair, and GWB treasurer, Jeffrey Tooke.  "Projects like these, performed by regular residents in the neighborhoods, are contributing to the rebirth of our urban neighborhoods in the City of Buffalo."

Current and past GW Beautification Grant recipients can be found here:

http://gardenwalkbuffalo.com/index.php/component/content/article/23-garden-walk-gives-back

Award amounts are based on the overall project cost and the eligible projects were required to include matching funds from government, private contributions or volunteer sweat equity. These award projects will be highlighted during this year's Garden Walk.