City of Syracuse
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORS regarding Creekwalk Extension Improvements!
On March 18, we will be hosting two virtual public information sessions for residents on the South Side to offer input on the Habitat and Greenway Enhancement Project, coordinated in partnership with Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC) (12 to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
The City Arborist and OEC representatives will discuss the plans for March through May which include removing the old fence and dead and invasive on the Kirk Park side of the creek. These actions are intended to improve the look, beauty and plant and bird diversity at Kirk Park.
Join the Zoom Meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86550003471...
Passcode: 661148
Fence removal from Colvin Street to the South Ave bridge began the second week of March. From Mar. 15 – Apr. 1, a contractor will remove an estimated 300 dead, dying and invasive trees inside the fence and a new 4 foot fence will be installed to match the fence along the new Creekwalk. In May, OEC will deploy crews to plant over 1,000 native trees and shrubs to replace what was removed.
Funded through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program (NRDAR), this project will establish an ecologically diverse plant community along a 1.3 mile stretch of the new Creekwalk from the Kirk Park footbridge to Temple Avenue. It will beautify the corridor and improve recreational opportunities while ensuring public safety. Over the next four years, OEC will take the lead on this transformation including the planting and maintenance of over 2,000 trees and shrubs. NRDAR funding is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and supports conservation projects that address the historic negative impacts to Onondaga Lake and its’ tributaries.