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Love Your Block Mini-Grants to Inspire Neighborhood Renewal
The Whispering Pines neighborhood will soon be a hub of activity-- including projects to beautify and revitalize yards, home exteriors and community spaces-- with the award of nearly $ 20,000 in Love Your Block mini-grants to 19 recipients.
The City of Port St. Lucie announced April 22 the first round of mini-grant winners for the Love Your Block program, a resident-led initiative focused on revitalizing neighborhoods through small-scale projects that create lasting community impact. The City of Port St. Lucie received 32 applications from dedicated residents, businesses and community groups proposing creative solutions to address local challenges and will work together with City staff to improve neighborhoods and public spaces.
The Love Your Block program, powered by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, brings City leaders and residents together to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. The 19 selected projects within the Whispering Pines neighborhood reflect a strong commitment to community pride, neighborhood beautification and civic engagement, aligning with the City’ s Strategic Plan, emphasizing neighborhood engagement to build a Smart and Connected City.
Winning projects include:
• Installation of two Free Little Libraries
• Upgrades to benches and pet waste stations
• A health and wellness fair
• New outdoor seating for a local business
• Lighting improvements
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