The Andrea, a 95-unit mixed-use building on Myrtle @ Ashland, has sponsored the tree bench in front of Red Apple Supermarket.

The five-year sponsorship supports the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership’s efforts to beautify the public realm by providing additional funding for bench plank replacements, supplemental ornamental plants, and special tree care, as needed.

Myrtle’s tree guards are both functional and durable, and offer a ‘canvas’ that reflects local creativity. They were created with a modular design so that each set of panels can have a unique, laser-cut design, meeting the Partnership’s goal of creating more opportunities to incorporate local public art into the streetscape. The panel art on this tree bench, titled “Bridge Crossing,” was designed by Small Business Services Commissioner Rob Walsh and his son, Liam.

To learn more about sponsoring one of Myrtle’s unique tree guards or tree benches, pleaseclick here.