Spring Break
Tulips on Troost
Vy Anh Mai
Issue date: 10/9/06 Section: News
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When asked why UMKC was involved, Vicki Walker, board member of the A&S Alumni Association, explained UMKC does own property on the avenue and regardless of the its location being a block away from campus, the University was still a huge part of the Troost community.
So far, Arts and Sciences Alumni Association is setting a goal of 4,000 tulip buds to plant on the nine property locations that UMKC owns on Troost. The goal has been set to plant the buds by 2007, but many people have already said the project wouldn't stop at the actual deadline.
"I think UMKC's involvement with this will last for years, and hopefully not only with alumni," said Karen Beal, director of Alumni Relations.
Durwin Rice, concept director and coordinator of Tulips on Troost, is also optimistic about where the project is headed.
"This is going to change the city for the better. It's a beautifying process and with any luck, it'll last forever and turn this place into an attraction," said Rice.
vmai@unews.com
So far, Arts and Sciences Alumni Association is setting a goal of 4,000 tulip buds to plant on the nine property locations that UMKC owns on Troost. The goal has been set to plant the buds by 2007, but many people have already said the project wouldn't stop at the actual deadline.
"I think UMKC's involvement with this will last for years, and hopefully not only with alumni," said Karen Beal, director of Alumni Relations.
Durwin Rice, concept director and coordinator of Tulips on Troost, is also optimistic about where the project is headed.
"This is going to change the city for the better. It's a beautifying process and with any luck, it'll last forever and turn this place into an attraction," said Rice.
vmai@unews.com
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