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Residents urge moratorium after tree removals at McLaren Park; department defends safety-driven work
Summary
Multiple residents told the Recreation and Park Commission they want a halt to recent tree removals at McLaren Park, saying cuts went beyond the department's stated objectives. Recreation and Park staff said some tree work remains and that removals focused on safety and habitat goals; the commission heard both support and concerns.
Residents from the Portola and surrounding neighborhoods pressed the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission on March 20 to pause recent tree removals in McLaren Park, saying crews cut large mature trees beyond the scope described in project plans and increased erosion and wind exposure in picnic areas.
Lance Mellon, a Portola resident, told commissioners he was “strongly opposed to the overcutting of trees in McLaren Park” and asked the commission to “help sway this Rec and Park decision making regarding our beloved park, to lessen the tree cutting.” Gaia, another neighborhood resident, said…
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