Plano City Council approved a $371,999 contract for new trees and an irrigation system along 15th Street at a meeting June 8.
In a nutshell
The city awarded the contract to the Allen-based company, Central North Construction LLC. The median renovation project will include planting trees in medians from Custer Road to Mill Valley Drive and from Independence Parkway to Coit Road along 15th Street, per city documents.
The trees previously along the medians have been removed because of poor health from previous weather events, disease, insect damage, poor nursery stock or because they outgrew the space.
The construction timeline for the project has not been determined as of June 11, according to the city’s Community Investment Program map.
The background
The city created an Urban Forest Master Plan in 2017 to address the longevity of Plano’s trees and manage their growth over the next 25 years. Tree canopies can lower temperatures in cities, according to the master plan.
New trees can also reduce road noise, stormwater run-off, capture carbon dioxide and particulate matter, and improve aesthetics and safety for the city, according to city documents.
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