Beautification

Keith Blackledge Park After
GROW Community Garden
Keith Blackledge Fountain
Adopt-A-Spot
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Beautification Projects

 

Adopt a Spot - Community members volunteer to adopt a designated spot within the community. They are encouraged to cleanup, weed, plant and take care of spots throughout the growing season. Local businesses and the city of North Platte donates flowers, mulch and supplies to this project every year.

Burlington Boulevard Project - This is a $15,000 planting project located on Burlington Boulevard, made possible by Greener Nebraska Towns grant dollars. The 2,500 foot long cement median now contains over 1,000 trees, bushes and native plants. Expansion of this project will start in 2021.

Cody Park Rain Garden— This rain garden was planted to help filter run-off pollution from the roadways in the city park. The native plants and labor were provided by Greener Nebraska Towns and the City of North Platte.

City Hall Planting— Native plants and grasses planted along 4th street and Vine Street is used as a demonstration project to highlight drought tolerant plants. This $15,000 project was made possible by Greener Nebraska Towns  and the City of North Platte.

GROW Community Garden— This is a local community garden offered through a wide partnership in the community including KNPLCB, Lincoln Elementary, Berean Church, UNL Extension and Kids Klub. School students and Kids Klub use the garden as an outdoor classroom. Community members can rent plots to grow produce and flowers. The garden was made possible by a $12,000 grant through Troy-Bilt Taking Root and local donations. Please call (308)534-8100 for the Community Garden Guidelines and to rent a plot.

Keith Blackledge Park— Green space located on the corner of 6th and Jeffers. This replaced a dirt lot where the homeless shelter once stood. This park was built in honor of Keith Blackledge. He believed in North Platte and was a cheerleader for all of the positive aspects of our community. He gave his time generously to many causes including to Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful Board of Directors and I am honored that he and all of the partners left a strong foundation for us to grow on.