Our neighbourhood is going 'Smart' to protect our environment to transition from reactive maintenance to proactive stewardship. We’ll use our "Green Km" main road corridor as the "backbone" and the "Living Lawn" as the flagship demonstration site.
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Year 1 (2026): Execute the 18-month "Living Lawn" on-site program, forming a dedicated multi-sectoral project group.
Year 2 (2027): Host "Open Stewardship" workshops at the new Outdoor Classroom to train residents in long-term park maintenance.
Year 3 (2028): Expand the "Active Partnership Model" to secondary and primary schools, moving youth involvement from "helping out" to "data-driven science" roles.
Year 1 (2026): Complete innovative place-making through the "Travel Motivation Initiative," using creative pavement signage and behavioral nudges.
Year 2 (2027): Launch a formal "Public Seating Initiative" as part of the Green Km, promoting social inclusion and relaxation in public green spaces.
Year 3 (2028): Scale the "Graffiti Removal & Public Infrastructure" program to include creative mural projects that celebrate Johnstown's 10+year TidyTowns legacy.
Year 1 (2026): Establish the 1,750 sqm mini-forest and 290m of new native hedgerows at the Chestnut & Elm Biodiversity Park.
Year 2 (2027): Implement the "Athlumney Hall Bank Project," using native hedgerows for roadside screening and environmental quality.
Year 3 (2028): Formalize a "Managed Natural Beauty" standard across 16 resident associations, moving away from manicured lawns toward high-impact biodiversity landscapes.
Year 1 (2026): Launch the "Fruit Tree Mapping Project" to identify pollination "weak spots" and coordinate resident-led planting.
Year 2 (2027): Create a "Mosaic of Habitats" within the Living Lawn, featuring log piles, ground-nesting bee zones, and specialized bee posts.
Year 3 (2028): Establish a "Johnstown Biodiversity Corridor" that physically links the Spireview, Johnstown Wood, and Chestnut & Elm meadows.
Year 1 (2026): Activate the "School Weather Station" and "Thermal Mapping Initiative" to provide residents with real-time data on energy loss and local climate patterns.
Year 2 (2027): Expand the "Leaf Mould Project" to three new collection sites, converting 8–10 tonnes of organic waste annually into community soil conditioner.
Year 3 (2028): Launch a "Community Tool Library" based on shared mowers, clippers, and power scythes to reduce duplicated purchases and fossil fuel consumption.
Year 1 (2026): Implement a "Community Litter Management Plan" specifically for the new Biodiversity Park.
Year 2 (2027): Roll out the "Stop Weedkiller Action Project" (SWAP) along the full length of the Green Km to demonstrate chemical-free maintenance.
Year 3 (2028): Achieve a 95% reduction in short-cut grass maintenance at the flagship Living Lawn site, significantly reducing fuel use and labor requirements.
Year 1 (2026): Execute the "Athlumney Hall Herb Verge Project" as a pilot for resilient, low-maintenance streetscapes.
Year 2 (2027): Replicate successful "Clover & Red Thyme Lawn Trials" across multiple estate green spaces to replace water-intensive monoculture grass.
Year 3 (2028): Complete the "Pavement & Road Surface Repair Survey" with Meath County Council to eliminate trip hazards and ensure inclusive accessibility across all estates.
Year 1 (2026): Support students using the newly integrated "Johnstown School Campus" cycle paths and extra-wide footpaths for safer, low-carbon commuting.
Year 2 (2027): Coordinate with the Meath County Council Climate Action Team to enhance the northern village entry with pollinator-friendly planting.
Year 3 (2028): Establish a unified "Johnstown Gateway" visual identity that combines high-impact landscaping with sustainable urban design across all major approach roads.
Ireland, together with every United Nations Member State, has adopted 17 Goals and has agreed to work towards achieving 169 targets by the year 2030. The competition asks us to identify how our work aligns with the SDG's.