Keep Carbondale Beautiful actively encourages beautification of residences and businesses through the monthly Bright Spot Award and the Annual Tree Sale.  Beautfication of Carbondale makes the city more welcoming to prospective home-buyers and businesses and is sign of economic well-being.  Even if a city is entirely functional and livable, there is always something additional to be gained when efforts are taken to enhance aesthetic value through buildings that enhance neighborhood pride and through well-maintained greenery.