Greenbelt Buffer Project
Preserving and enhancing Sawgrass Subdivision’s natural landscape
The following pictures are just a few examples of the Greenbelt Buffer Project along Interstate 57 and 72. This is a collaborative project with the Champaign Neighborhood Services Department to create a buffer between the interstate and the subdivision. The project includes planting conifers, native trees, shrubs, and prairie plants to create a natural screen and enhance the beauty of the subdivision.
Native prairie plants were planted in a 40′ mulched area along the interstate to provide a natural buffer and habitat for local wildlife.
Mark Harms and Jim Hamilton – May 30, 2015
Greenbelt Buffer Project Gallery
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1. Norway Spruce and Green Giant planted along the north side of the subdivision near the interstate.
2. Flowering Crab and Choke Berry trees planted along the buffer zone near the entrance.
3. Allegany shrubs planted along the south side of the subdivision providing dense coverage.
4. Native trees planted along the western boundary of the subdivision near the interstate.
5. Shrubs and native plants creating a natural buffer along the interstate corridor.
6. Conifers planted along the north side providing year-round screening from the interstate.
7. Overview of the buffer zone showing the variety of plantings along the subdivision perimeter.
8. Tree line planting along the south side of the subdivision near the interstate.
9. Native grasses and wildflowers planted along the buffer to support local pollinators and wildlife.
10. Mature plantings providing an established natural screen between the subdivision and the interstate.