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Narberth Shade Tree Commission recommends changes to 100 Essex planting plan, urges tree protection
Summary
The Narberth Shade Tree Commission voted to advise the planning commission to replace lamb's ear with a native species, add at least one additional street-tree species for biodiversity, and emphasize wider-canopy shade trees along Haverford Avenue. The commission will send a formal letter to planning.
The Narberth Shade Tree Commission voted to send a recommendation to the planning commission asking the developer of the 100 Essex project to replace lamb's ear with a native species, diversify the street-tree palette and prioritize wider-canopy shade trees along Haverford Avenue.
The motion was introduced by the chair (S6) and seconded; the commission recorded an affirmative vote and agreed that staff will draft and transmit a recommendation letter to planning. Chair (S6) summarized the three points to be included: removing lamb's ear, adding at least one more tree species to the proposed streetscape, and emphasizing shade trees to increase canopy cover on…
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