Did you know we almost lost a Berwyn Park?
Serenity Park was slated for a 12/12/23 Berwyn City Council vote to be REMOVED and paved over for a ‘temporary’ parking lot—with only a few days notice. This would have included cutting down five trees that were planted in the last year.
But community members—including the Berwyn Tree Canopy Initiative—swiftly reached out to the Berwyn City Council, held a park rally, and the mayor removed the item from the meeting agenda.
Here is the original call for action from the Serenity Park Community Gardens:
This is a great example of why we all need to keep our eyes on the ball. YOUR VOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Big props to Berwyn community members who spotted this and took quick action to make our feelings known, and save Serenity Park!
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