Rhey Palmer, president of the St. Augustine Uptown Neighborhood Association, informed Historic City News that he is chairing a 450th Beautification Project Steering Committee to tackle landscaping in the city’s historic district, entry corridors, and neighborhoods.
“Our first meeting with eight members included plant experts, landscape designers, planners, go-getters with diverse skill sets, but one that works for getting this going,” Palmer said.
The neighborhood association is responsible for leading the residents in improving our quality of life.
“Our plan is to get a quick win under our belts before going out to the greater community for all the volunteers who want to help,” Palmer says. “We want to show something to residents in order to garner excitement and to show this is just not another planning exercise.”
City Commissioner Bill Leary, inspired by a beautification program he saw in Duluth, Minn., put out a call for the volunteer committee.
President — Rhey Palmer
Vice-President — Shawn Parks
Secretary/Treasurer — Kathy Schirmacher
Sargeant-at-Arms — Andrew Schirmacher
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