FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 11, 2005                                                           Contact: Bill Schwer 872-2533

                                                                                                  Director of Public Works

 

Applications for Spring Tree Planting are now being Accepted

 

CREVE COEUR - Would you like to see more tree-lined streets in Creve Coeur? The city is now accepting applications for the spring 2005 Street Tree Planting Program.

            Last spring and fall, many residents took advantage of this unique opportunity to share the costs of planting trees in the city rights-of-way.

            The program utilizes funds from the city budget to supplement half the costs. This first-come, first-served program works as follows:

  • Select a type of tree from the list provided by the Department of Public Works.
  • Deposit $75 toward the share of your cost of the tree and installation.
  • Place a stake provided by the city, marking the location you would like to see the tree. Staff will verify that the location of the tree selected by the resident complies with planting guidelines, traffic conflicts, or potential utility conflicts.
  • Trees will be planted in early May.

All applications must be in by April 11. Please refer to the city's Web site or call the Public Works Department for a complete outline of the program and an application.

 

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