The Sansom Street Community Coalition
Tree Planting - 17 April 2004

The pictorial record

Saturday, April 17, 2004 was another bright and sunny day and many neighbors and community groups were out planting trees again!

Nine new "Snow Cloud" underwire-sized cherry trees were planted on the 4400 block of Sansom Street

Organized by the Sansom Street Community Coalition. Neighbors came out to help, along with employees from New Horizon Housing and Travelers' Aid of Philadelphia, and a student from Abington High School enthusiastically fulfilling his community service requirement.

(Pictured at left): Neighbor Ryan Mcleod hoping to find more worms in the next wheelbarrow full of mulch.

(Pictured at right): John Fenton of the UCD and Nick Levin loosen and spread the roots of one of the container trees before planting.

Thanks for help that day go to the University City District, and to CORS for watering the trees.

This project was supported by The Partnership CDC and the Spruce Hill Community Association Block Improvement Grants. iCAP Realty Advisors, Marathon Design and Construction and local developer Sam Hoy also provided assistance.

Next time you are walking in the neighborhood, be sure to take a stroll by some of these lovely new trees.

Organizer Kate Stover and neighbors relax after the trees were planted.

4400 Sansom Neighbor Linda Cook and 4400 Chestnut Neighbor Betsy Magill work to free the root ball of a tree about to be planted in front of 4406 Sansom.

Looking East toward 44th Street, the tree pits are marked but yet to be cut.

Looking West toward 45th Street, the tree pits are marked but yet to be cut.

Another tree goes into its new home.

Partnership CDC Executive Director Blane Stoddard (and principal assistant) with 4400 Chestnut Neighbors Ian and Bill Magill in the background.

Looking West at the finished product (from 44th Street).

        Revision:  26 August 2005
Last modified:  26 August 2005