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Huber Heights parks board announces $200,000 in grants, previews two-year tree master plan and tree ordinance
Summary
At a regular Parks Board meeting, staff announced two $100,000 grants — one for a 9-acre acquisition adjacent to Cloud Park and one for urban tree canopy work — previewed a two-year tree master plan tied to a pending tree ordinance, and outlined plans to remove Bradford pear trees and pursue Tree City USA status.
Huber Heights
The Huber Heights Parks Board heard announcements of two $100,000 grants and plans for a two-year tree master plan at its meeting. Staff said the Nature Works grant will help acquire 9 acres adjacent to Cloud Park for restoration to native grasses, an interpretive walking path and signage; a separate $100,000 urban tree canopy grant will fund removal of Bradford pear trees on city-owned properties south of Taobuch.
Why it matters: the grants are intended to expand parkland and improve urban canopy health. Staff also said the city intends to apply for Tree City USA recognition once a pending tree ordinance is passed. The…
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