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After negotiations, BART and appellants narrow Market Street tree removals and agree on green‑roof pilot
Summary
Appellants, BART, Public Works and Urban Forestry negotiated a revised plan that reduced the number of street trees slated for removal for BART canopy construction and included pilot measures such as living roofs on canopies and pop‑out tree basins to expand replanting options.
The Board of Appeals heard consolidated appeals of a Public Works order approving BART’s removal of street trees along Market Street to allow construction of canopy structures and asked parties to work toward a documented settlement. Appellants and BART reported a collaborative, site‑by‑site review that reduced planned removals and introduced mitigation commitments.
Appellant Joshua Klipp summarized the parties’ work: BART reduced the number of trees proposed for removal after joint field walks and agreed to work with Nature in the City on ‘‘living roofs’’ for select canopy structures; BART also committed $25,000 in seed capital for a pilot ‘‘Pop‑Out Tree Basin’’ program that would allow temporary…
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