Update On Tree Removal

October 21, 2024 - The contractor will continue tree removal on Tuesday October 29th. Seven trees will be removed on the east side of 80th Avenue SE between SE 28th Street and SE 27th Street. And one tree will be removed on the north west corner of 80th Avenue SE and SE 30th Street. These trees need to be removed to provide sufficient space for an ADA compliant sidewalk. Once the new sidewalk is placed new trees will be planted to replace the removed trees.

October 8, 2024 - The contractor will continue tree removal on Tuesday October 15th. Two trees will be removed on the east side of 80th Avenue SE between SE 30th Street and SE 28th Street. These trees need to be removed due to large root masses heaving the existing sidewalk. These trees also do not provide sufficient space for an ADA compliant sidewalk. Once the new sidewalk is placed new trees will be planted to replace the removed trees.

September 4, 2024 - Contractors will begin tree removal on Friday, September 9. Here's what the community needs to know:

Traffic: Drivers and pedestrians should plan for possible travel delays along 80th Ave throughout the work. While the contractor will maintain vehicular and pedestrian traffic along 80th, the street may be reduced to one lane of traffic as directed by flaggers.

Parking: Parking along 80th Avenue will be restricted on the east side of the street while tree removal is being conducted.

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August 28, 2024 - Starting late next week the City’s contractor Always Active Services and their subcontractor Pacific Tree Management will begin removing trees along the east side of 80^th Avenue SE between SE 30^th Street and SE 32^nd Street. These trees need to be removed due to large root masses that are heaving the existing sidewalk and many are in a poor location next to the sidewalk. These trees were assessed by an independent arborist in 2023 and many of these trees have health or structural deficiencies. The trees being removed will be replaced with new trees this fall/winter (see graphic below showing trees to be removed and where new trees will be planted).

Following tree removal Always Active Services and their subcontractors will begin sidewalk removal and underground utility work ahead of installing new sidewalks and illumination.