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Pavement Removal for Street Trees

Summary

City departments are exploring removing pavement and using esplanades to plant more trees, with a possible Abbott Street pilot this year.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Pilots depend on finding spare funding; saw-cutting existing pavement islands is estimated as relatively inexpensive.

✅Who benefits

Residents get more street trees and better stormwater handling where pavement comes out.

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