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Street Planters

Who: Steward should have an interest in gardening
What: Street planters 
When: Year-round, changing with seasons
Where: Along the Black Horse Pike
Why: They make the town more walkable by creating a safe barrier between traffic and pedestrians. They can even contain edible plants to feed the homeless. 
How: Buy, find or get planters donated. Organize a committee to plant and maintain them.


















 

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