Forester documents large tree clearing at Royal Road data‑center site, urges enforcement and mitigation

Feb 5, 2026

Michigan City’s forester told the Tree Board he found a contiguous stand of trees cleared at a planned data-center site on Royal Road and said the city should calculate compensation and involve public works and city attorney to hold developers accountable.

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The city’s forester reported Feb. 4 that a large tract of trees along Royal Road—part of a planned data-center site—was cleared before the forester could complete an inventory, and he urged the city to document losses and pursue mitigation.

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