Palisades Village Green
For those of you aren’t aware of the story behind the Palisades Village Green, here is a reminder.
It all began as a dream really, a beautification project. The idea of a few forward-thinking, civic-minded Palisadians to replace a standard service station with a little privately owned park began in 1972.
A lot of planning, studying and organizing, plus a drive for funding, created a nonprofit corporation, with a board of volunteer directors, land acquisition, landscaping and ultimate dedication of the Village Green in 1973. The Palisades Village Green is privately owned and maintained, but available to the community to enjoy the little park.
It has remained very much a grassroots effort to this day, still largely maintained by a small but dedicated group of folks who gather at intervals to weed, deadhead, water and clean this space to keep it presentable and comfortable for visitors. We are still dependent on donations from donors to keep up this precious park.
Any usage of the park must be authorized by the Village Green board, which includes information re: insurance by the user, and plans for set up and clean up by the user. In order to keep the Village Green viable and usable, we need the community to be aware of these things.
The Village Green is owned and managed by a private group of volunteers. We take care of this little park and share it with those who abide by the rules of behavior. There is no smoking or skateboarding nor alcohol consumed by those using the park.
We love to have the community come and enjoy this space. Please respect it, and if you desire, come help us take care of it. For more information, please check palisadesvillagegreen.org.
The Village Green Committee
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