Through the City of Watertown’s “Adopt-A-Spot” program, residents of all ages can play an important role in caring for local parks, traffic islands, medians and other similar spaces and in turn, improve quality of life and beautify our local community.
Working with the City of Watertown, individuals, families, groups, businesses and organizations can “adopt” a park or other public space in the City.
Adopt-a-Spot participants commit to cleaning their park or public space at least once a month and, if able to and with approval from the City, beautify the space through the planting and maintenance of flowers or greenery. Typical activities include:
Picking up trash
Raking
Pulling weeds
Mulching trees
Planting flowers
Reporting any hazards to city staff
Reporting graffiti or vandalism to city staff
Adoption terms are one calendar year with the option to extend if desired.
For more information, please read about the full program at the following link - Adopt-A-Spot Program
Anyone interested in participating should complete the following application form - Adopt-A-Spot Application Form
Adopt-A-Spot Location | Adopted By |
Anthony Street | Spot Currently Available |
Arsenal Street and Western Blvd Bench and Park Area | Watertown Lions Club |
Arsenal Street Cemetery | Spot Currently Available |
Academy Street and Franklin Street Traffic Islands | Spot Currently Available |
Bicentennial Park | Spot Currently Available |
Black River Parkway and Mill Street Entrance to Riverwalk | CHJC's SoZo Teen Center |
City Entrance Sign at East Main Street and Pearl Street | Spot Currently Available |
City Entrance Sign on Eastern Boulevard | Sean and Jessica Dixon |
Clinton Park at South Massey Street and Holcomb Street | Allison Gorham |
Coffeen Street and Court Street Greenspace | Watertown Family YMCA |
Factory Square Park | Spot Currently Available |
Fairgrounds Trail | Spot Currently Available |
Fairgrounds Historic Ticket Booth Building | Allison Gorham |
Franklin Street and Sterling Street Traffic Island | Bridgeview Real Estate |
Gair Park at Bronson Street and Gill Street | Spot Currently Available |
Gill Street and N. Colorado Avenue Traffic Island | Spot Currently Available |
KeyBank Clock Plaza | Jefferson County Garden Club |
Lachenauer Plaza | Spot Currently Available |
Lansingdorp Park at Katherine Street and Seymour Street | Bill and Debbie Dermady |
Public Square Park | Watertown Downtown Business Association |
Roswell P. Flower Monument on Washington Street | Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation |
Thompson Boulevard and Gotham Street Traffic Island | Paul and Sarah Pierce |
Thompson Park - North Entrance Walk Garden | Allison Gorham |
Thompson Park - Baby Garden | Allison Gorham |
Thompson Park - Traffic Circle | The Shoen Family |
Thompson Park - North Entrance Drive Sign and Sledding Hill Area | Nancy and Dave Navarra |
Thompson Park - Men's Garden Club | Allison Gorham |
Thompson Park - Tower Entrance Drive (Franklin St.) Sign | Allison Gorham |
Thompson Park - Pinnacle Wood Wildflower Area | Allison Gorham |
Thompson Park - Vietnam Wall Memorial Monument Area | Operation Yellow Ribbon Committee |
Thompson Park - 10th Mountain Division Monument | North Country Honors the Monumnet |
Thompson Park - John C. Thompson Monument | Sunset Tae Kwon Do |
Veterans' Memorial Riverwalk | Spot Currently Available |
Waterworks Park | Spot Currently Available |
West Lynde Street and Davidson Street Traffic Island | Bouvia Family |
Western Boulevard Traffic Circle | Spot Currently Available |
Whitewater Park | Choi Family |
Wight Drive and Temple Street Park | Spot Currently Available |
