[E-updates] News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

[Lisa Patterson]

From: Roger Steinbrock 
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

Today's News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department For Friday,
December 17, 2004


		1)  Master Street Tree Program Continues Providing Shade

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PREPARED BY:  Roger Steinbrock, 785-832-3458
MASTER STREET TREE PROGRAM CONTINUES PROVIDING SHADE
LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department continues its work with
the City's Master Street Tree Program, which was adopted as an ordinance by
the Lawrence City Commission in January 2002.

The ordinance requires the City to contract out the planting of one tree for
every 40 feet of new street frontage in residential subdivisions. There are
a wide variety of species planted, which helps prevent uniform disease
within a species.  Funding for the Master Street Tree Program is financed
through building permits that homebuilders acquire prior to the construction
of new homes.

Under the Master Street Tree Program, this season's planting of trees began
in November and will continue through April.

New homeowners that are affected by the ordinance are notified by Parks and
Recreation regarding the planting of trees in the right-of-way area in front
of homes.  Homeowners are requested to care for the tree and are provided
information as to the care and maintenance of all trees.  

For more information about the Master Street Tree Program, contact Crystal
Miles, horticulture division supervisor, at 832-7970.


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Roger Steinbrock
Marketing Supervisor
Lawrence Parks & Recreation Dept.
785.832.3458
www.lprd.org <http://www.lprd.org> 

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