<div><p>Late last week 153 new street trees were planted across the Bayside neighborhood over the last several months according to a press release issued by the city. This effort, managed by the city’s Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department and funded by the combination of federal American Rescue Plan Act and the Community Development Block Grant funds began in June of 2024. The Bayside Tree Planting Project focused on adding trees to neighborhood streets in Bayside with insufficient tree canopy coverage.</p><p>Though a total of 5 planting locations turned out to have utility or other conflicts that could be resolved in the shirt-term, additional and alternative planting sites were identified where possible, resulting in the Project planting more trees than were originally anticipated.</p><p>In addition, the city’s contractor Nelson Property Services, replaced over 700 Cubic Yards of pavement, rubble and rocky soil with lumus-rich sandy loam to promote long-term tree health in each of the new planting locations. The city prioritized planting a diverse mix of tree species, with more of an emphasis on native, climate adapted selections such as Sassafrass, American Hopheombeam, American Yellowood, Black Gum, Seroiceberry & Redland.</p><p>Thenewlyplanted trees will be watered throughout the next growing season by city staff, aiding in establishment while the trees ae most vulnerable to drought stress.</p></div>

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City Completes Tree Planting Project in Bayside Neighborhood

Late last week 153 new street trees were planted across the Bayside neighborhood over the last several months according to a press release issued by the city. This effort, managed by the city’s Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department and funded by the combination of federal American Rescue Plan Act and the Community Development Block Grant funds began in June of 2024. The Bayside Tree Planting Project focused on adding trees to neighborhood streets in Bayside with insufficient tree canopy coverage.