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Commission discusses small pollinator gardens and green infrastructure champion outreach
Summary
Members proposed modest, low‑maintenance pollinator plantings along city sidewalks and noted a recent Department of Engineering rain garden project; commissioners agreed to circulate program details and state DOT grant opportunities.
The commission discussed modest pollinator‑friendly plantings and small rain‑garden projects in underused roadside triangles and along canal walkways, referencing a newly installed rain garden near Lewis and Cortland streets and state programs that support roadside pollinator zones.
Why it matters: pollinator gardens and low‑mow corridors can increase native habitat and help meet stormwater management goals with minimal maintenance…
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