{"id":341949,"date":"2026-06-18T22:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/341949\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T22:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T22:29:11","slug":"planos-15th-street-medians-to-receive-372k-trees-and-irrigation-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/341949\/","title":{"rendered":"Plano\u2019s 15th Street medians to receive $372K trees and irrigation system"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlano City Council approved a $371,999 contract for new trees and an irrigation system along 15th Street at a meeting June 8.<\/p>\n

In a nutshell<\/p>\n

The city awarded the contract to the Allen-based company, Central North Construction LLC<\/a>. 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The construction timeline for the project has not been determined as of June 11, according to the city\u2019s Community Investment Program map<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The background<\/p>\n

The city created an Urban Forest Master Plan<\/a> in 2017 to address the longevity of Plano\u2019s trees and manage their growth over the next 25 years. Tree canopies can lower temperatures in cities, according to the master plan.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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