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Project Description
The City of Evanston has hired a contractor to remove trees throughout the city due to their mortality, excessive decay, or structural defects that cannot be mitigated other than by removal. Approximately 75 trees will be removed in total over three stages.
Stage 1 Tree Removal Locations
Stage 1 is scheduled to begin on June 7 and will include the removal of 28 trees at the following locations:
- 1300 block of Central Street
- 1700 block of Chicago Avenue (two trees)
- 1500 block of Cleveland Street
- 1600 block of Colfax Street (two trees)
- 1200 block of Crain Street
- 1700 block of Crain Street (two trees)
- 300 block of Darrow Avenue
- 2800 block of Grant Street
- 2100 block of Harrison Street
- 2800 block of Hartzell Street
- 2900 block of Hartzell Street (two trees)
- 3100 block of Hartzell Street
- 1200 block of Lincoln Street
- 2000 block of Lincoln Street
- 2500 block of Lincoln Street
- 2000 block of Orrington Avenue on Library Place
- 3200 block of Park Place
- 1000 block of Ridge Avenue
- 1700 block of Seward Street
- 1800 block of Sheridan Road
- 2100 block of Sherman Avenue
- 2600 Thayer Street on Bennett Avenue
- 1700 block of Washington Street (two trees)
Traffic and Parking Impacts
“No Parking” restrictions for this project may vary in duration and will be specific to the daily work zones. “No Parking” signs will be posted 48 hours in advance of when the restriction is enforced and will be removed as soon as the work is completed. Some removals may impact vehicle traffic. During removals, motorists should expect minor delays near work zones as flaggers route traffic around the work crews. Sidewalks will be closed as needed and the opposite walkway will be open for pedestrian traffic.
Work at most locations may vary from between a few hours up to a day. This project will involve the removal of the trees and all related debris. Stumps will be ground at a later date. No debris will be left on the parkway overnight and roadways will be passable except in extreme circumstances.
Contractor
The contractor for this project is Landscape Concepts Management, 31745 Alleghany Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030. The contractor is contractually responsible for the means and methods of the work.
This contracted work will allow Forestry Division staff to continue their efforts with section pruning to avoid delays to the preventative pruning program.
City Monitoring
This project is monitored by the City’s Public Services Bureau - Forestry Division. For questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Project Manager Michael Callahan, Arborist/Forestry Supervisor, at 3-1-1 or 847-448-8238.
About the Forestry Division
The Forestry Division manages over 32,000 trees located on City property, in parkways and parks. The Forestry Division plants approximately 400 new trees each year to help maintain Evanston’s urban forest.
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