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

[Lisa Patterson]

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From: Roger Steinbrock 
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:20 AM
Subject: News From Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department

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Lawrence Parks and Recreation celebrating 60 years of service to the Lawrence Community in 2006

			1) 600 New Trees To Be Added Through The Master Street Tree Program

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PREPARED BY:  Roger Steinbrock, 785-832-3458
600 NEW TREES TO BE ADDED THROUGH THE MASTER STREET TREE PROGRAM 
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, and will add over 600 new street trees between now and April 2006.

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

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, 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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