Brown Springs EcoScape

The Brown Springs Ecoscape is a community garden on 73rd Street North near Oporto Avenue in the Brown Springs neighborhood. The aim of the project, which was dedicated in 2006, was to restore the historical community gathering place around the re-opened spring. It was built in a city-owned vacant lot surrounding the historical site of a natural spring from which the community took its name. Birmingham-Southern College's Southern Environmental Center coordinated the design of the ecoscape with landscaper Arnie Rutkis. Rutkis then executed the design which incorporates large steel panels created by artist Fonde Taylor.

The project was largely responsible for Brown Springs' second-place finish in the 2006 Neighborhoods USA "Neighborhood of the Year" national award.

References

• Abrams, Vivi. (July 27, 2005) "Brown Springs returns to past as it develops 'ecoscape' park." Birmingham News
• Singleton, William C. III (April 12, 2006) "Neighborhood association up for national recognition." Birmingham News

External links

• Brown Springs Ecoscape at bsc.edu/sec
• Arnold's garden, a weblog about the creation of the Brown Springs ecoscape.