VABI, The Venice Area Beautification, Inc.

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Welcome to VABI

For more than 20 years our mission of "Making the Venice Area a More Beautiful Place to Live, Work, and Play," has been the driving force behind the projects adopted by Venice Area Beautification, Inc. (VABI). Beginning with the gateway to Venice and downtown landscape project in 1990, to the 5 million dollar Venetian Waterway Park, the Venice Arboretum at West Blalock Park, and numerous public art projects – Venice Area Beautification, Inc. has enriched the natural environment through parks, recreational opportunities, and expanding venues for public art.

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Tours:: Want a guided tour of VABI projects? Call our office!
941/207-8224
Volunteer With VABI!: Volunteer Orientation at VABI office
Monday, February 6th from 6:30 to 7:30p at the VABI Trail Head, 257 North Tamiami Trail in Venice (behind the Venice Theater and under the bridge) You're invited to learn everything fun about being a volunteer with
Venice Area Beautification, Inc. (VABI).
Come to VABI headquarters and meet our Board members. Learn how you can be a part of this great nonprofit and their park and art projects.
Call for more information 931-207-8224
Gulf Coast Community Foundation!: VABI receives $18,300 operating revenue grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation! A wonderful boost to launch us into our new year. Thanks Gulf Coast Community Foundation! Click here to visit their Website!
Breaking Ground on Prentiss-French Park Improvements!: On September 26, 2011, contractors began grading for the installation of an asphalt walking path at Prentiss-French Park in Venice. This is the first of $20,000 in improvements to the Park, under the auspices of Venice Area Beautification, Inc. Photos to follow.
Updates at John Nolen Park!: If you have the desire to go out for a spin, John Nolen Park is the perfect place. The recently completed asphalt walk way is perfect for pint-size perusing. You can cruise along uninterrupted or stop and look over the historic timeline signs covering all the important events from days past. It’s always nice to go for a drive in beautiful Venice!
Venice Area Beautification, Inc. Launches the Friends of Venice Parks program.: Are you interested in forming a chapter to support, improve, and protect your favorite Venice park? This is a new initiative for VABI, one that we are very excited about! Call our office to connect and learn more.
Think Safety!: Safety green T-shirts in all sizes now available at the VABI office. For further safety instructions, please see our Trailblazer Handbook by clicking here.
Every Day is Earth Day at VABI!: See the new live oak trees planted on the Venetian Waterway Park behind the Venice Elementary School. Click here for more information!
Bicycle Friendly Venice Awareness!: Bike/Walk Friendly Venice is a group within VABI that is dedicated to making bicycling and walking safer and more enjoyable in Venice and the surrounding area. Our first initiative is based on the process to achieve Bicycle Friendly Community status for Venice. Click here for more details!