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Newport Tree Board approves removal of street trees at redevelopment site with one-for-one replacement
Summary
The Newport Tree Board approved a request by 400 Monmouth LLC (case NTB-26-3) to remove multiple trees at a redevelopment site identified as 402 Monmouth Street, requiring one-for-one replacement and city approval of replacement species; the vote was unanimous.
The Newport Tree Board approved a developer request to remove multiple street trees at a downtown redevelopment site during its April 9, 2026 meeting.
James Parsons, an attorney with the Cincinnati firm Kete Muthee Kleekamp, told the board he represented 400 Monmouth LLC and said the project is part of the broader "World Peace Block" redevelopment that includes a public parking structure and a hotel under construction. "We are simply here to request their approval of the removal of the existing trees for the redevelopment of that particular project," Parsons said, adding the sidewalks around the…
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