November
2008 | By David
Scherer
 |
Del
Mar has
several
civic-minded
groups
enhancing
our city. Photo
courtesy
of Linda
Chisari. |
Have
you noticed that
a
lot of
cities have
programs called
Adopt-a-Street
or Adopt-a-Highway? The
City Council
has approved
guidelines
for citizens
and businesses
to adopt
a public
place within
the City
of Del
Mar through
a new
program called
Adopt-a-Spot. Del
Mar has
several
volunteer
and civic
minded groups
enhancing
our City,
such as,
the Garden
Club’s
maintenance
of that
special “Spot” in
front
of
the Post
Office. Now
you can
donate
your
time
and
talents
to
enhance
the
charm
and
beauty
of
your
neighborhood.
 |
The
Garden’s
Club’s “Spot” in
front of
the Post
Office,
as it appeared
just after
it was planted
in April,
1991. Photo
courtesy
of Linda
Chisari. |
The
Adopt-a-Spot
program was
developed with
the support
of the
Parks and
Recreation Committee
and reviewed
by other
civic groups
such as
the Del
Mar Village
Association,
Garden Club,
Keep Del
Mar Clean
and CERT
(Community Emergency
Response Team).
Essentially,
all City
owned land,
streets, rights-of-way,
pathways, trails,
bus stops
and other
public spaces
needing litter
management, beautification
and/or vegetation
management may
be adopted
by citizens
and businesses. Adoptees
will provide
labor, planning
and on-going
coordination
of regular
activities for
their “Spot.” Applications
may be
secured through
the Public
Works Department. The
City will
need to
know the
location of
the “Spot”,
the planned
volunteer
effort for
the public
space, and
resources
requested
of the
City. The
City will
assist through
notification
of adjacent
property
owners to
solicit
additional
volunteers
for the
project. Furthermore,
the City
will assist
with providing
needed
resources
such as
the loan
of safety
vests or
traffic
cones. Guidance
for significant
alterations
proposed
for the “Spot” will
be provided
by the
Parks
and Recreation
Committee
in the
and downtown,
the DMVA. The
Fire
and
Planning
Departments
will
review
requests
for
new plantings
to make
sure
they
are
fire
safe. Community
Services
will
review
requests
for
new “Doggie” bag
dispensers.
Applications:
Contact Public
Works (858)
755-3294 or
email grouppublicworks@delmar.ca.us
David
Scherer is
the
Del Mar Public
Works Director. |
