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Fayetteville Arkansas - Tree removal in Dickson Street Entertainment District 03 January 2024 ( news )
Fayetteville , state Arkansas ( By Press Release office)
Jan 03,2024
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Jan . 3 , 2024
Contact:John Scott
Urban Forester
Parks , Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs
479 - 444 - 3470
jscott@fayetteville - ar . gov
Tree removal in Dickson Street Entertainment District
FAYETTEVILLE , Ark . — Starting Thursday , Jan . 4 , several trees will be removed and replaced in the Dickson Street Entertainment District .
In all , 14 trees will be replaced both along Dickson Street and in the surface parking lot east of N . West Avenue , between Dickson and W . Watson Street . Eight of the trees are Bradford pears – invasive trees listed on the City of Fayetteville’s invasive species list – two are dead or dying , and the rest are too large for the space available , causing infrastructure and safety issues .
Urban Forestry staff will replace the removed trees with ones native to the Ozarks that are appropriate for the size of space available , as well as several native shrubs . The replacements will be planted over the next few weeks and later in the spring .
John Scott , urban forester for the Parks , Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Department , said , “The current situation is causing a safety hazard for pedestrians along the sidewalk . ”
The Bradford pears were installed before the ordinance restricting invasive plants was established in 2015 . The City has a full list of invasive plants and native alternative plants , which can be viewed at:
https://www . fayetteville - ar . gov/3028/Invasive - Plants - and - Native - Alternatives
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Urban Forestry Staff has reviewed the available spaces for the replacement trees and has selected native species appropriately sized to grow in a hot urban setting . The sites offer unique challenges and need shade trees to combat the heat island impact in an urban site .
“Our goal for these projects is to provide a safe space for pedestrians while growing trees that will reach maturity to provide optimal ecosystem benefits , ” Scott said .
For more information about the City’s Urban Forestry team , visit:
https://www . fayetteville - ar . gov/339/Urban - Forestry
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