Legacy‑Trees proposes $300 per tree plan with five‑year guarantee for downtown decorative trees
Legacy‑Trees representatives recommended species and maintenance changes for downtown ornamental trees, noted a national average life cycle of seven years for sidewalk cutout flowering species, and proposed $300 per tree with a five‑year guarantee; the board kept the item on the agenda for further consideration.
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Allison Parker and Ron Zillmer of Legacy‑Trees presented recommendations for managing downtown decorative trees, including preferred species, height limits, maintenance schedules, and the application of a growth inhibitor every three years to maintain size. Ron Zillmer said the national average life cycle in a sidewalk cutout for a flowering species such as the existing Japanese tree lilacs is seven years and noted the current trees were planted in 2020.
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