Phoenix (February 1, 2023) – City of Phoenix officials, Republican Service and community leaders today celebrated the unveiling of the Republican Service Garden in Margaret T. Hans Park in downtown Phoenix. The 1-acre sustainable garden, with 33 native desert species selected for their ability to thrive in hot and water-short conditions in Phoenix, thanks to her $2 million donation from the Republic Services Charitable Foundation. Now possible.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Deputy Mayor Yasamyn Ansari, Republic Services President and CEO John Vander Ark, City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department officials, partners Phoenix Community Alliance and Hans at the ribbon-cutting event. • The Park Conservancy has unveiled a sustainable oasis. to the community.
Republic Service’s Jon Vander Ark said: President and CEO. This one-of-a-kind sustainable garden represents our commitment to creating cleaner, healthier and stronger spaces in the areas where our team, his members and customers live and work. increase. ”
The one-acre Republic Service Garden has approximately 60 trees and 4,000 visually striking groundcovers, vines, grasses, perennials, succulents and shrubs. A diverse selection of plants provides habitat for pollinators such as butterflies, bees and hummingbirds, and the garden has a recycled steel canopy covering the boardwalk and seating areas.
Mayor Kate Gallego said, “Phoenix will be welcoming thousands of visitors to Hans Park for Super Bowl LVII in a few days, so the Republic Service Gardens will be a must-see experience.” Parks and open spaces are essential to healthy communities, and this sustainable garden is an investment that will benefit the people who visit and live in our downtown Phoenix community.”
Charitable giving is a core component of Republic’s ambitious 2030 sustainability goals. Since 2018, the Republic Services Charitable Foundation has positively impacted approximately 7.2 million people. By 2030, he aims to reach 20 million people through his charitable giving initiatives. Other Phoenix-area projects funded by the Foundation include the National Neighborhood Promise.® Grants and service projects to revitalize Phoenix schools and communities.
Republic Service Gardens was first unveiled in April 2022 as part of the Margaret T. Hans Park Restoration Project. This is a public-private partnership to redesign the 32-acre area and create a vibrant urban park for both residents and visitors.
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