Ridgecrest Neighborhood comes together for beautification project

Kathy, Meghan, Conni, Luke, Patty, Zeth and John.
at 5th Ave NE and NE 165th.

Taking advantage of the opportunity presented by funds from the Neighborhood Mini-Grant, the Ridgecrest Neighborhood is enthusiastically moving forward with a project to beautify a drab utility installation at the main intersection in Ridgecrest, at 5th NE and NE 165th.

One of two horizontal murals

Artists submitted designs and the winner was chosen. Phase 1 Planting has now begun. Volunteers were on site Tuesday for a work party to do the planting. Two horizontal murals were done over the last two weeks.

Mix compost with native soil

"There is still a lot of work to be done, says Patty Hale, "but we plan on being complete by the end of November. We will be putting in landscape and groundcover plants, installing drip irrigation, birds house, bringing in basalt columns for seating and installing a sign. This will be totally awesome when done!!!!"

"This is turning out to be a super fun project for the neighborhood," she added.  "So many people have already gotten involved at several different levels, from donating materials, to time, labor and expertise.  

"And the way that it is connecting folks who live in Ridgecrest is incredible!" 

Phase II is still in process and will be revealed at a later date.