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Milwaukie debate rises over plan to light landmark redwood in Milwaukie Bay Park
Summary
A proposal from the Milwaukie Parks Foundation to install programmable LED lights on an approximately 80-foot coastal redwood drew praise for placemaking and sharp concerns about tree health, wildlife and long-term maintenance; the Tree Board offered mixed recommendations for staff and the city manager.
Milwaukie — Members of the Milwaukie Tree Board on Monday split over a proposal to wrap an approximately 80-foot coastal redwood in Milwaukie Bay Park with programmable LED lights for events and seasonal displays.
Andy, presenting for the Milwaukie Parks Foundation, said the project has been redesigned to limit cost and tree impact. “This is coming out of the urban renewal grants funded by placemaking grants,” he said, and the group has reduced initial vendor estimates from about $120,000 to under $10,000 and included a two-year maintenance fund in the grant.
Supporters on the board said the installation could increase downtown foot traffic and community engagement. “If we…
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