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Hillside Federation urges council to protect street trees during sidewalk repair program
Summary
At Monday's public hearing the Hillside and Canyon Federation warned that sidewalk repair work could lead to removal of large trees unless the city adopts preservation guidelines; the federation asked for a report on protective measures and replacement-cost accounting.
A resident preservation group told the Los Angeles City Council on May 21 that the city's large-scale sidewalk repair and replacement program needs binding guidelines to protect mature street trees that adjoin sidewalks.
Alec Mann, representing the Hillside and Canyon Federation, said the federation dropped a written statement at council offices and urged the council to require measures to avoid cutting substantial trees during sidewalk work. Mann told the council that large trees provide…
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