Neat Streets Miami Awards Street Tree Matching Grant To North Bay Village

Neat Streets Miami Awards Street Tree Matching Grant To North Bay Village

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NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Florida, 8/10/2021 – In an effort to expand Miami-Dade County’s tree canopy by leveraging local resources, Neat Streets Miami awarded North Bay Village a Street Tree Matching Grant for the North Bay Island Street Tree Project for $12,100. In its fifth year, Neat Streets Miami’s tree program awarded 19 organizations matching grants to advance the Million Trees Miami initiative, a community-wide effort to achieve a 30 percent tree canopy for Miami-Dade County.

Mayor Brent Latham stated, “This partnership with Miami-Dade County helps North Bay Village to work towards our goal of building a more livable, resilient city at the heart of Biscayne Bay. Planting dozens of trees city-wide is a long-term investment which will greatly enhance our streetscape as the shade canopy fills out in years to come.”

The Village Mayor and Commissioners were very active in advancing this project, going door to door to promote and facilitate tree plantings.

“In our pursuit of greater climate resilience, North Bay Village is proud of our multiyear partnership with Neat Streets Miami,” said Vice Mayor Wilmoth. “Our ongoing goal of improving our tree canopy will help reduce peak temperatures and air pollution while providing a habitat for wildlife and enhancing property values.”

As part of this project, North Bay Village planted dozens of Florida Native Trees, including Black Ironwoods, Gumbo Limbos, Jamaican Capers, and Silver Buttonwoods to provide shade and beautify the community—consistent with the NBV100 Strategic Plan. 

“One of our community outreach activities was ‘Love it or Leaf it’ in which residents voted for their preferred tree. This project allowed us to engage and educate residents on various native tree species and proper placement. Residents enjoyed playing a part in this project and seeing their vision come to life” stated, Ralph Rosado, Village Manager.

Made possible through the County’s Tree Trust Fund, preference in the project was given to areas with low tree canopy and low-to-moderate income populations. The Village desires to increase green space and street trees throughout the community to promote land use, stormwater migration, and healthy lifestyles. 

About North Bay Village
North Bay Village is a three-island community located in Miami-Dade County. Incorporated in 1945, the Village has roughly 4.75 miles of private and public property along the water. North Bay Village boasts one-of-a-kind views and opportunities for its residents, visitors, and businesses.                                                        

About Million Trees Miami and Neat Streets Miami
Launched by Neat Streets Miami, the Million Trees Miami initiative is a community-wide effort to achieve a 30 percent tree canopy cover for Miami-Dade County. Neat Streets Miami is a multi-jurisdictional county board dedicated to the maintenance and beautification of transportation corridors, gateways, and connections.

About Miami-Dade Parks
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is the third-largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 278 parks and 13,769 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world and focused on Placemaking, Health and Fitness, and Conservation, and Stewardship.
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