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Downtown residents, city and community groups secure replacement trees after vandalism; Bureau of Street Services commits to two-for-one replacements
Summary
After several public-right-of-way trees were cut down in recent vandalism in Downtown Los Angeles, the city’s Urban Forestry Division and Bureau of Street Services moved to clean sites and commit to replacing removed trees, with community groups and donors offering additional plantings.
Community groups and city staff announced plans to replace trees cut down in Downtown Los Angeles after an act of vandalism over the weekend.
Speakers at a city event described the incident as “an unconscionable act of vandalism” that removed trees from public right-of-way areas many residents treat as front or back yards. A Downtown stakeholder said the loss felt personal to residents who have invested in canopy and neighborhood improvements.
The city’s Urban Forestry Division removed debris and the Bureau of Street Services said it will pursue replacement options. At the event a city official announced a commitment from the Bureau of Street…
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