Tom Ponton, chair of the Mar Vista Community Council, has forwarded this e-mail to us
From: "Greg Monfette" <gmonfett (at) bss.lacity.org>
Subject: National blvd
Date: Fri, Mar 17, 2006, 7:43 AM
To all, here is what the Urban Forestry Division has done to date:
1) We marked the curbs around the church to identify new planting sites. We marked (with a white dot on the curb face) a total of 25 sites as follows:
-4 sites were marked on National Blvd. for "small tree" planting in front of the wall. Potential species could be Photinia fraseri, Rhaphiolepis, or ?
-6 sites were marked on Tilden Av for tree planting
-7 sites were marked on Military Av for tree planting
-8 sites were marked on Clover Av for tree planting. Potential species could be Cercis canadensis, Bauhinia blakeana, Pistacia chinensis, or ?
2) I had the two small Ficus trees removed at the corner of Clover and Military as they are inappropriate for the site and were not approved.
3) We identified 12 new planting sites, west of Sawtelle for Italian Stone pine trees top be planted. 8 sites on the north side and 4 sites on the south side. We will be constructing 6 x 6 tree wells then planting these trees.
4) In addition, we identified an additional 24 vacant sites along national Blvd., from Sawtelle to Dahlgreen, where we will be planting Italian Stone pine trees.
5) Then, from Dahlgreen to Bundy (on National), we will be planting 4 Yew pines due to the small parkway size.
6) Furthermore, we have put a hold on any additional tree removals along National from Sawtelle to Dahlgreen and we will be removing the sidewalk at 12046 National Blvd. to review the root structure and make an appropriate decision as to the repair of the sidewalk.
7) One last item, I will be planting Liquidambar trees along Barrington Av from Navy St. to Federal Av (25' wide parkway) to match the beautiful grove of Liquidambar trees we have on McLaughlin form Federal Av to Woodbine St.
Greg J. Monfette, Superintendent I
Urban Forestry Division, Bureau of Street Services
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