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Centralia staff outline downtown tree replacement plan, propose citywide tree policy and public open house
Summary
Public works presented a multi-year plan to replace aging downtown trees, add root barriers and hire an urban arborist; staff proposed a $12,000 2025 allocation to replace open planting positions and scheduled a public open house for Aug. 7.
Assistant Public Works Director Andy O’Hane and Deputy City Manager Amy Buckler presented the council with a downtown tree replacement program and an update to the citywide public tree policy on May 27.
Staff said Centralia has 124 downtown trees, including 75 Norway maples — 60 of which are in planting grades — and 37 empty planting positions (10 in open landscaping areas and 27 surrounded by concrete). Officials said Norway maples have outgrown their downtown locations, causing curb, sidewalk and roadway damage. "These trees were an inappropriate selection for a downtown environment," O’Hane told the council.
Buckler outlined an initial fall…
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