Trees removed for the NFL draft will be replaced in the fall

More than 100 trees were removed along Art Rooney Avenue and West General Robinson Street to make room for the NFL draft theater on the North Shore.Pittsburgh’s city forester, Lisa Ceoffee, says a plan is in place to replace 26 of those trees along Art Rooney Drive in the fall.”The trees will be three to five years at the time of planting, they will be at least 12 feet tall, and we’ll be looking at the best possible availability in the fall around the nurseries we deal with to see who has the best stock and what’s available to us to get and tag for this location,” Ceoffee said.Another 34 trees will be planted along West General Robinson Street during the spring of 2027, making for a total of 60 new trees, Ceoffee said.While that’s a smaller tree population than what existed before the draft, the new trees will be larger than the trees that were removed.Plans also include planting new trees in several neighborhoods, including Allentown, Arlington, Beltzhoover, the Middle Hill District, Sheraden and Spring Garden.A payment of $150,000 was submitted by the NFL to the city to cover the costs of replacing the trees on the North Shore and in the neighborhoods.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

More than 100 trees were removed along Art Rooney Avenue and West General Robinson Street to make room for the NFL draft theater on the North Shore.

Pittsburgh’s city forester, Lisa Ceoffee, says a plan is in place to replace 26 of those trees along Art Rooney Drive in the fall.

“The trees will be three to five years at the time of planting, they will be at least 12 feet tall, and we’ll be looking at the best possible availability in the fall around the nurseries we deal with to see who has the best stock and what’s available to us to get and tag for this location,” Ceoffee said.

Another 34 trees will be planted along West General Robinson Street during the spring of 2027, making for a total of 60 new trees, Ceoffee said.

While that’s a smaller tree population than what existed before the draft, the new trees will be larger than the trees that were removed.

Plans also include planting new trees in several neighborhoods, including Allentown, Arlington, Beltzhoover, the Middle Hill District, Sheraden and Spring Garden.

A payment of $150,000 was submitted by the NFL to the city to cover the costs of replacing the trees on the North Shore and in the neighborhoods.

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