Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board hears plan to address downtown sidewalk uplift: pilot storm tree proposed to stop root damage
Summary
City staff and engineers plan to replace a problematic street tree with a pilot 'storm tree' to stop root-driven brick uplift on the sidewalk near Zeldin's; design work and bids are forthcoming and wastewater funds are being considered.
City maintenance staff told the La Porte Business Improvement District on Tuesday that roots from a street tree are uplifting bricks on a sidewalk near Zeldin's, creating a hazard and requiring a more extensive repair than surface flattening.
The city engineer and staff inspected the site and determined the tree roots are pushing bricks up. "The roots are actually coming up, which is causing the bricks to pop up, which means there's a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
