(Hartford, Conn., May 20, 2025) – The Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) will use a $6,000 Placemaking grant from the National Association of Realtors® to help transform unused space in Keney Park into vibrant, public destination for community use and enjoyment.
The grant was designed by NAR to ensure local Realtor® Associations are partnering with other neighboring organizations to plan, organize, implement and maintain Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper placemaking projects in their communities
GHAR will use the funds to create a pollinator garden with signs and trails by the Windsor entrance to Keney Park. The Keney Park Sustainability Project is a partner and will use the space for school educational trips and summer camps. A local boy scout troop will help to plant pollinators in the area and EA Quinn landscaping is donating their time and services to help with the paths. GHAR members will be encouraged to help prepare the space on May 31st to have the garden ready by July for summer camps.
“Realtors® live, work and volunteer in their communities and take immense pride in our work to make Greater Hartford neighborhoods better places to live, work and raise a family,” said Holly Callanan, GHAR CEO. “This grant gives us a tangible, immediate opportunity to identify and address areas in Greater Hartford that need enhancement and revitalization and can be used for the greater good. Placemaking can help foster healthier, more social and economically viable communities, and creates places where people feel a strong stake in their neighborhoods and are committed to making things better.”