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Public works outlines downtown redwood root work; Boyle Park master plan scheduled for special meeting

Mill Valley Parks and Recreation Commission · February 4, 2026
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Public Works described a downtown redwood root and pruning program that will use air‑spade soil work and temporary fencing to protect root zones; Arts & Rec staff said a special meeting is planned Feb. 23 to review the Boyle Park master plan and priority projects will be tracked beginning in March.

Public Works staff presented a root maintenance and canopy‑management plan for redwood trees at Litton Square and Redwood Depot Plaza that aims to improve root health, reduce risk of failure and protect the trees’ long‑term vigor.

The project includes localized air‑spade soil removal around roots, introduction of mulch and soil amendments, and targeted canopy reduction of up to roughly 10% of live limbs of specified diameters to reduce storm damage risk.…

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