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Residents and tree advocates protest planned removal of mature trees across Whittier projects
Summary
Multiple speakers at the Aug. 26 meeting protested plans to remove mature trees from Uptown Whittier, Parnell Park and the 5 Points intersections, raising environmental, health and process concerns and citing specific tree‑count figures and budget items.
Several long‑time Whittier residents urged the council on Aug. 26 to pause plans that would remove mature street and park trees in multiple locations and to enforce the city's tree‑removal policies and mitigation requirements.
Why it matters: Speakers said the trees provide shade, reduce heat and filter pollution. They cited specific counts of planned removals and argued alternatives exist to preserve mature canopy while meeting other city goals such as park reconfiguration.
Monica Sena described a series of projects she said would…
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