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Shade Tree Commission readies April planting and seeks clearer maintenance role
Summary
The Shade Tree Commission reported planting 19 trees in April and is developing a downtown planting recommendation, an evergreen schedule and discussing potential authority or procedures for post-planting maintenance and enforcement of planting plans in land-development approvals.
The Shade Tree Commission updated the committee on March 14 that its April 12 planting is scheduled and the commission expects to plant about 19 trees this season, with volunteers and Philadelphia-area partners supplying trees and labor. The commission said many trees are sourced through the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and that recent policy changes permit planting on private property…
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