The Sanchez Greenway is partnership between Friends of Slow Sanchez and Friends of the Urban Forest to beautify Slow Sanchez by helping residents add sidewalk gardens to their properties.

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Sanchez Greenway FAQ

 

Q: What is the Sanchez Greenway? A: A partnership to beautify Slow Sanchez by helping Sanchez residents add sidewalk gardens to their properties. 

 

Q: What is Phase 1 of the Sanchez Greenway? A: Phase 1 of the project will be rolled out block by block, starting with the block of Sanchez from Duncan Street to 28th Street. Phase 1 will begin on XX and complete on YY. Additional phases will be completed based on fundraising, neighborhood demand and Friends of Urban Forest availability.

 

Q: How did the Sanchez Greenway come about? A: The Sanchez Greenway is a partnership between Friends of Sanchez and Friends of the Urban Forest to 

 

Q: Who can participate in the Greenway? A: Homeowners who live along Slow Sanchez, which are the blocks of Sanchez between 23rd Street and Day Street. 

 

Q: How can I apply to be part of the Greenway? A: Sanchez homeowners can apply by Requesting a Sidewalk Garden through the Friends of the Urban Forest website. Homeowners must agree to maintain their sidewalk gardens, however Friends of Slow Sanchez will provide volunteer gardeners to help. Renters can also apply, provided they have landlord approval.

 

Q: How will the Sanchez Greenway be rolled out? A: The project will be rolled out block by block. Priority blocks must have multiple homeowners who have requested sidewalk gardens and at least two neighbors who have agreed to be block captains. 

 

Q: What is a block captain? A: Block captains help collaborate with their neighbors to answer questions and submit sidewalk garden applications. After the gardens are planted, block captains coordinate with neighbors to request volunteer gardening help from Friends of Slow Sanchez.

 

Q: How are sidewalk gardens created? A: Friends of the Urban Forest will design the garden (using native and drought-tolerant plants), take care of permitting, and manage concrete removal. 

 

Q: Why are sidewalk gardens good? A: Sidewalk gardens beautify neighborhoods, create a natural habitat for butterflies and bees, reduce stormwater runoff, and increase the lifespan of adjacent trees. 

 

Q: How much does this cost? A: Homeowners will be asked to pay a portion of the cost for installing sidewalk gardens. Much of the costs will be paid by donations from the community. Friends of Slow Sanchez is raising around $20,000 of donations per block of the Sanchez Greenway.

 

Q: What if the cost is more than I  can afford? A: The installation cost to homeowners is subsidized by community donations. If even this installation cost is too high, Friends of the Urban Forest will work with homeowners on a sliding scale to find an acceptable cost.

 

Q: What if my house is not on a selected block? A: Friends of the Urban Forest may accommodate adding some gardens outside of the project area but these garden costs will not be subsidized. 

 

Sanchez Greenway Pricing TBD

• Sidewalk garden (40-100 square feet): $XX

• Large garden (priced per hundred square feet): $YY per 100 square feet (e.g., 300 square foot garden will cost 3 x $yy = $XX)

• Sliding scale: for homeowners where the cost is a significant obstacle, Friends of the Urban Forest will work with homeowners on a sliding scale to find an acceptable cost.

• Unsubsidized sidewalk garden: $ZZ

 

Sanchez Greenway Examples

 

Example 1. Homeowner on Slow Sanchez. Apply for sidewalk garden at subsidized rate and volunteer to be a Neighborhood Organizer (aka Block Captain). Encourage your neighbors to apply for sidewalk gardens. Donate to the Sanchez Greenway project on the Mightycause donation page. Blocks will be selected based on number of applications received, at least two volunteers to be Block Captains and donations received.

 

Example 2. Homeowner near Slow Sanchez. Apply for sidewalk garden at un-subsidized rate. Depending on the work schedule, Friends of the Urban Forest will let you know if your garden request can be accommodated in the next phase of work. Alternately, volunteer to be a Block Captain, encourage your neighbors to apply for sidewalk gardens as well and donate to the Sanchez Greenway project.

 

Here is a detailed list of potential sidewalk gardens by street:​​

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