Ash trees in the Harrison neighborhood needed be removed proactively to prevent emerald ash borer from impacting the city’s urban forest. Metro Blooms worked in partnership with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, Harrison Neighborhood Association, and many others to transform Harrison Neighborhood boulevards into multifunctional spaces that increase community resilience. The blooming boulevards divert and soak in stormwater and provide pollinator habitat.