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Board continues decision on removal of 10 ficus trees at 75 Howard, asks developer to pursue retention or equivalent canopy replacement
Summary
After lengthy testimony from neighbors, arborists, the project sponsor and Urban Forestry, the Board continued the appeal of a DPW ficus removal permit to June 28 and directed the sponsor to work with Public Works on a plan to retain trees or match canopy volume.
The Board of Appeals on May 31 continued an appeal of a Department of Public Works order authorizing removal of 10 ficus trees adjacent to 75 Howard Street and directed the project sponsor to work with Public Works and the urban forester to produce a plan to retain the existing trees or replace canopy volume. The continuance was set for June 28, 2017.
Appellant David Osgood and neighborhood groups argued the trees are healthy and that contractors and developers could reasonably adjust utilities or logistics to preserve them. “Trees can and do coexist with large construction…
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