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New Planters for Downtown
Sponsor a Planter
Montpelier Alive is replacing the aging downtown flower planters with new, municipal-grade planters. Planters purchased this year will be placed on State Street between Main and Elm Streets. In subsequent years we will be placing planters throughout downtown.
Please consider supporting this effort by purchasing a memorial planter with a plaque or making a contribution of any amount. Montpelier Alive is a 501(c)(3) and donations may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.
Costs
Costs for memorial planters with plaques are listed below, however we will happily take tax-deductible donations of any amount.
24" planter: $525
30" planter: $675
36" planter: $825
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More Information
Montpelier Alive is embarking on a new project to replace the downtown’s aging oak-barrel planters with attractive new planters with an urban aesthetic.
Constructed of a durable polyethylene material with a subtle aggregate look, the new planters will be purchased in three different sizes. They will be grouped around streetscape features such as light poles or sidewalk “bulb-outs” and will feature a mix of flowering and ornamental annuals appropriate to our climate. Opportunities are available for people who are interested in supporting this project by creating a memorial with a plaque on the planters for a contribution of $525 or more. Montpelier Alive welcomes contributions in any amount toward the project.
In this first year, our goal is to replace the oak planters on State Street between Main and Elm Streets. In subsequent years, we hope to be able to replace the planters throughout the rest of the downtown. Memorials have been a and were used for the wooden benches downtown and City Hall Plaza renovations a decade ago.
Gregg Gossens, Montpelier Alive board member and partner in Gossens Bachman Architects, devised the plan of grouping the new planters around sidewalk features. “By having a few planters nestled together, the downtown planters should really make a big visual impact.” The new “Rosa” planters are produced by Landscape Forms in 24”, 30” and 36” diameters.
Montpelier Alive is a 501(c)(3), so contributions to the planter fund may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.