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Leesburg staff to seek state forestry grant to plant 200–300 street trees along King Street and Ida Lee
Summary
Town staff and the Tree Commission discussed applying to a Virginia Department of Forestry grant to plant street trees — likely 200–300 trees — and decided to prioritize visible street-tree sites over riparian plantings while they clarify allowable grant uses with the state representative.
Leesburg Tree Commission members said town staff will pursue a Virginia Department of Forestry grant to fund street-tree plantings in corridors near Ida Lee and North King Street, with staff estimating roughly 200–300 trees could be planted if funding and site constraints allow.
The commission discussed why street trees were now the preferred focus for the grant application rather than a combined riparian-and-street approach. Town staff said they will meet with the department of forestry to confirm whether a single application can include multiple project “prongs” (riparian, street, outreach) or whether separate applications are required. The commission’s mapping work and a draft budget were described as “in progress.”
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