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Board, staff weigh trail routing and drainage to save trees on Mount Gilead–Roanoke hike-and-bike segment
Summary
Park board members asked staff to explore rerouting and drainage alternatives to preserve post oaks and other trees along the Mount Gilead to Roanoke trail; staff agreed to price pipe-under-sidewalk options and share plans when they reach 90% design.
Board members raised concerns about tree losses on the Mount Gilead to Roanoke hike-and-bike trail and asked staff to explore alternative drainage designs to preserve post oaks and other mature trees.
At the March meeting, a city staff presenter said the 60% plans had routed the trail in a way that would remove several trees. A board member recounted asking project staff why trees far from the trail were marked for removal; staff cited a need for drainage in a ditch.…
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