Covington resident raises alarm over tree clearing, buffer changes at Lake Point development

Jun 12, 2025

A Covington resident told council that recent clearing tied to the Lake Point Urban Development removed an extensive tree barrier overnight, reduced an intended buffer, and left residents with limited information about replanting and impacts on wildlife and stormwater areas.

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A Covington resident who also serves on the Human Services Commission told City Council on May 27 that developers working on the Lake Point Urban Development removed a large number of mature trees along Southeast 250th Street and that residents received inadequate notice and limited information about replanting and buffer changes.

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