The East Ballard planter project on 14th Avenue Northwest, which will install 27 city-donated planters on median ends north of Market Street, is moving forward but needs volunteers to become a reality.

Volunteers are needed for the following days and events:

Planters Pickup and Delivery – 8. a.m. on April 1

There are 27 planters currently sitting at the Seattle Department of Transportation's Sunny Jim facility in south Seattle ready to be picked up. Big trucks, trailers and drivers are needed to help pick up and deliver.

Gravel Delivery – morning of April 9

Gravel donated by Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel will be delivered and dropped in the median ends for weed control. Volunteers are needed to control traffic during delivery.

Gravel Raking – morning of April 10

Volunteers needed to help rake and smooth out the gravel.

Planter Placement – morning of April 12

Several strong volunteers are needed to help move the 50-pound planters from a storage area on 14th Avenue to their designated locations in the medians. Hand truck donations for the morning would be greatly appreciated.

Potting Soil Delivery – afternoon of April 12

Potting soil donated by Cedar Grove Compost will be delivered. Volunteers needed to control traffic during delivery.

April Day Out Planting and Adopt A Street Cleanup – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 17

This will be a fun event for the whole family. Join neighbors in helping keep the neighborhood streets clean and beautiful. Participants can admire the new planters and get their hands dirty by doing a little planting thanks to plants donated by Swansons Nursery and neighbors.

The East Ballard Community Association is asking neighbors interested in helping to pledge to help out with at least one of the events listed above.

Interested Ballardites can email Dawn Hemminger at eastballard@gmail.com and tell her which event or events they want to participate in.

The East Ballard Community Association received a $14,000 matching fund grant and 30 planters from the city in late 2009. The planters will be installed at the median ends along 14th Avenue from Northwest 59th Street to Northwest 63rd Street.