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Residents urge preservation of historic trees as council orders arborist, engineer and environmental reviews
Summary
Multiple speakers expressed concern that sidewalk construction in the historic district could damage or kill century-old street trees. Council said arborist, engineering and environmental reports will be completed before designs are finalized and any removals are considered.
During public comment at the May 21 Providence City Council meeting several residents and community members raised concern about proposed sidewalk work in the city's historic district and possible removal of mature street trees.
Resident testimony Valerie Burns, who said she has lived in Providence about 40 years, read a statement from the Providence Historical Society urging that the city not…
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