CityofSantaBarbara
Source: City of Santa Barbara
As part of the traffic safety project currently under construction on West Carrillo Street, 7 trees will be removed between San Pascual Street and San Andres the week of October 11. The existing trees are failing, and will be removed and replaced with 15 new trees along Carrillo Street.
The tree removals and plantings will be coordinated with sidewalk and curb and gutter repair. As part of these improvements new tree wells will be created and existing parkways will be modified where feasible to increase the size of the planting location for the new street trees. By increasing the size of tree planting locations it creates a better environment to optimize tree performance, all while reducing impermeable surface area at the street level, which allows for more storm water to be captured by the tree and the parkway.
In addition to the tree replacements, the safety project includes new corridor lighting, ADA compliant access ramps, traffic signal left turn arrows at San Andres Street, a new crosswalk at San Pascual Street, and repaving. Work will continue through February 2022.
Almost a 1/2 billion dollar annual budget and this is what we get we need a politicians reform and we need a city of SB budget reform
Plant Eugenia’s, it should only cost a few hundred thousand dollars!
Pepper trees and queen palms were/are on that list and they’re a pain. Be sure you read up on specific trees you’e allowed to plant if are planting street trees when the County only recommends not pays. The list contains bad actors. Pepper trees constantly litter, send out invasive runners and draw bees. Many people are allergic to it. The Q. Palm doesn’t offer much shade, requires a ladder to trim, and the fronds become fire brands and start fires ahead of a fire. The golden something, & jacancranda are pretty, on the list and extremely messy, too.