About Greenscape
The Roots of Greenscape
In 1975, joined by their desire to improve the Jacksonville landscape, a small group of citizens began the not-for-profit organization Greenscape of Jacksonville, Inc. The first project focused on the downtown area. Cooperating with the City of Jacksonville through the Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority, Greenscape planted 250 commemorative trees along downtown sidewalks.
Achievements
- 280 green ash trees along five miles of Roosevelt Boulevard (US 17), from McDuff Avenue to Timuquana Road.
- 312 live oaks, dogwoods and crape myrtles along Riverside and St. Johns Avenues, Herschel and Park Streets.
- Significant plantings of Bradford pear trees and crape myrtles along San Marco Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue.
- More than 40 trees planted along the Atlantic Boulevard median between Gay and Arletha.
Awards
- 2007 - Trees Florida Outstanding Tree Advocacy Group Award
- 2006 - Alliance for Community Trees/Home Depot Foundation NeighborWoods Award
- 2001 - Excellence in Outcome Achievement Award City of Jacksonville
Board of Directors
Bob Chabot
President
Tracey Arpen
Vice-President
Bruce Andrews
Vice-President
Peggy Bryan
Secretary
Robb Mitchell
Treasurer
Chip Dempsey
Member At-Large
Carol Worsham
Past Board President
Brad Nestor
Member At-Large
Caroline Morris
Member At-Large
Chris Trad
Member At-Large
Reese Riggle
Member At-Large
Members
2008-2009 Donors
Champion
- Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Baker
- J. F. and Peggy Bryan
- CSX
- Fidelity Information Services, Inc.
- Jacksonville Port Authority
Notable Past Projects
- Atlantic Blvd./Mayport Rd. to Third St.
- Acosta Bridge
- Gator Bowl
- Heckscher Drive