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Draft plan retains most trees on site; 17 trees slated for removal
Summary
The consultant said the draft preferred concept preserves 48 of 65 existing on-site trees and increases a 30-foot vegetated buffer to adjacent single-family homes; staff said tree retention guided siting decisions but specific removals will be confirmed in final design.
John Champlin emphasized a priority on keeping as many mature trees as possible while accommodating the pavilion and parking layout: "There are 65 existing trees on-site. This plan keeps 48 of those in place," he said.
The removal of 17 trees is driven by building siting and parking needs; Champlin said the design seeks to align parking to retain groves and increase a roughly 30-foot vegetated buffer between the park and nearby single-family residential (The Woodlands). Staff and the consultant said they will continue to refine the layout to minimize tree loss as part of the next design iteration and the final report.
