Kensington Neighborhood Group
For over three decades, the Kensington Neighborhood Group has collaborated with the City on community projects. Currently, the group participates in the Neighborhood Group Leaders Association (NGLA) and facilitates neighborhood activities and improvement projects.
Neighborhood Representatives: The current Kensington NGLA representatives include Ruth, Stephanie, and Charlie. The group is always looking for more neighbors to participate and would love to hear from residents interested in helping plan activities and projects for the neighborhood. Email the Kensington Neighborhood leadership to get involved.
Kensington Boundaries: The Kensington Neighborhood boundaries include Ninth Avenue to the north, Lashley Street to the east, Third Avenue to the south, and Martin Street to the west.
Learn more about the Neighborhood Groups Leaders Association (NGLA) and the resources it provides to the Kensington Neighborhood on the NGLA website.
Current Kensington Projects – Get involved today!
To learn more about future activities in the Kensington Neighborhood sponsored by the City of Longmont complete this Kensington subscription form. Email the Kensington Neighborhood Group if you’d like to stay informed and participate in neighborhood sponsored activities.
$10 Tree Sale for Kensington Residents
After a successful $10 Tree Sale in Kensington in 2024, the City of Longmont’s Forestry Division will host another on April 12, 2025, just for Kensington neighbors.
Trees are available on a first-come-first-serve basis through a waiting list. Quantities and species are limited, so sign up today to reserve your spot. Signing up does not guarantee the opportunity to buy a tree nor obligate you to purchase a tree. City staff must verify that you live within the Kensington Neighborhood boundaries to qualify (south of 9th Avenue, north of 3rd Avenue, west of Lashley Street, and east of Martin Street). More information will be provided to those that sign up on the waiting list.
Payment is not required until trees are available for pick up on April 12, 2025.
To be added to the waitlist to purchase a $10 tree, click on the button below or call 303-651-8444.
Sign up for a $10 Tree
Unreserved trees will be available to buy from 10am to 1pm at Kensington Park Garden at the southwest corner of E. Longs Peak Avenue and Kensington Street on April 12 on a first-come-first-serve basis but quantities are limited.Â
For more information visit the City Forestry website or contact Natalie Wehrwein via email or call her at 303-774-3708.
PLEASE NOTE: This special sale is only available to residents living in the Kensington Neighborhood. Trees purchased through this sale must be planted within the Kensington Neighborhood. Longmont residents living in other neighborhoods can purchase reduced price trees during the annual Citywide Tree Sale in the Spring. Visit the Tree Sale webpage or call 303-651-8416 for more information.
Kensington Community Building and Resilience
The City of Longmont is working closely with the Kensington Neighborhood through a new initiative called the Community Building and Resilience Program (CBR) that increases the capacity of neighbors to collectively create positive, lasting change and strengthen neighborhood groups. The program provides one-on-one assistance to community leaders and residents in the Kensington Neighborhood. So far, the Kensington Group has participated in Leadership Trainings, hosted community events including a Movie in the Park, and has plans for a Community Day in Summer 2025.
For more information, visit the CBR webpage, email Morgan Lundy, or call 303-651-8444.
Previous Kensington Projects
Summer Cooling Project
Extreme summer heat is one of the biggest climate risks facing Longmont and the City’s Office of Sustainability is working to better understand how it impacts Longmont residents. In 2023 volunteers helped map temperatures around the City to better understand which neighborhoods experience more heat. Residents in Kensington, Lanyon, and Spangler neighborhoods participated in workshops exploring cooling methods and opportunities for their neighborhoods. A citywide survey also provided additional feedback to the City.
For more information, visit the Sustainability website.
Grass to Garden: Kensington Park Turf Conversion
The Unity Project mosaic at the corner of Longs Peak Ave and Kensington St in Kensington Park is a defining monument to the Kensington community’s history and tradition of coming together to address challenges. However, the artwork was in danger of deterioration due to damage from grass and park maintenance.
To address these problems, in 2023 multiple departments at the City of Longmont collaborated with the Kensington Neighborhood Group to reinvigorate this space and celebrate the important landmark again. They removed and replaced the grass surrounding the mosaic with a water-wise garden designed by Annie Burrow, a Denver Botanic Garden Landscape Designer. It is estimated that the new garden will save the City 180,000 gallons of water each year. This project also highlights Kensington neighbors’ opportunity to replace unnecessary turf grass with beautiful plants that can reduce water use and costs for the homeowners.
Learn more about the water conservation program and what you can do to conserve water in your yard, visit the City’s Water Conservation webpage.
The Unity Project
In 1998, the Kensington Neighborhood designed and built the Unity Project, a mosaic commemorating community spirit. The piece is part of the Art in Public Places Program portfolio. Longtime Longmont resident and artist Mario Miguel Echevarria and artist partner Susan Dailey designed and directed it. The artwork uses the faces, hands, and ideas of the Kensington neighbors to make a statement in concrete.
Visit the Art in Public Places website.
Want to Get Involved? Contact Us for More Information
Community and Neighborhood Resources at the City of Longmont
The Division of Community and Neighborhood Resources supports and builds the capacity of nearly fifty active neighborhood groups across the City of Longmont. Contact us for more information about our support for the Kensington Neighborhood or other neighborhood programs and grants. Visit the NGLA website, contact the neighborhood program staff via email, or call 303-651-8444.
Kensington Neighborhood Group
All Kensington residents are welcome and encouraged to get involved in their neighborhood group. Help plan community activities, manage the next community improvement project, or just get to know your neighbors. For information email the current Kensington Neighborhood community leaders; Ruth, Stephanie, and Charlie.
