Tree Hearing - River Street, 34 Trees!

Tree Hearing Thursday November 17, 2022 5:30 PM Online Neighborhood City Wide Contact David Lefcourt dlefcourt@cambridgema.gov 617-349-6433 Description NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Removal of Public Shade Trees City of Cambridge, Department of Public Works Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, Sections 3 and 4, a public hearing will be held on Thursday, November 17th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. on a Zoom webinar to consider the removal of the following public tree(s): River Street – Removal of 34 street trees due to the River Street streetscape improvements project. Location will be replanted. 632 Mass Ave – 2 oaks (8.1” & 7.6”) 632 Mass Ave (Carl Barron Plaza) – 6 trees (2 oaks – 15.2” & 11”, 4 golden raintrees – 10.8”, 11.5”, 11.6”, & 10.1”) 17 Central Sq (in median) – 2 Zelkovas (10” & 10.8”) VFW Park (street tree on West side) – 11.2” linden 26 River St – 3.8” red maple 44 River St – 9.3” linden 45 River St – 5.7” linden 62 River St – 3 trees (9.5” & 8.1” lindens and 3.1” elm) 91 River St – 9” linden 92 River St – 8” linden 94 River St – 4.4” linden Tubman Square – 3 crabapples (5.5”, 11.5”, & 12.7”) 140 River St – 7.9” linden 148 River St – 7.6” linden 156 River St – 1.8” Ginkgo 158 River St – 7.3” linden 160 River St – 10.3” ash 168 River St – 4.3” Ginkgo 183 River St – 13.3” Norway maple 202 River St – 5.7” linden 222 River St – 8.1” linden 248 River St – 3.5 hackberry 258 River St - 6.4” Norway maple Register in advance for this webinar: https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CsokhP3tSUyWe0QuiJXE4g View the presentation which will be made at the Public Hearing: https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Transportation/riverstreetrecon... The tree(s) identified above have been posted for public inspection. Any objections to their removal must be submitted in writing to the City Arborist, prior to or during the hearing. The mailing address for the City Arborist is Department of Public Works, City of Cambridge, 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139; phone: 617-349-6433 email: cambridgetree@cambridgema.gov