5-19-15 Staff AG Presentation
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ALMOND GROVE
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
PHASE 1A
BROADWAY AND BACHMAN AVENUE
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77 Remain – Mostly Large Canopy
Sycamores
Ash
Elms
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Removing trees create tripping/safety hazards and blighted (44)
Liquid Amber (Sweet Gum)
Other
Magnolia
High root tripping hazard
Removal of small shrub trees and trees prone to blight/rot allows for placement of large canopy trees
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50% more new trees planted (67) than removed
Chinese Pistasche
Drought Tolerant Large Canopy Street Trees
Placing Extra Large 24” Box Trees
Red Maple
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Tree Issues from Narrow Park Strips
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Street widths 36’ to 40’
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Sidewalk Surveys Completed
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Next Steps
Project Bid Opening – June 11, 2015
Resident Construction Meetings – July 2015
Start of Work Notifications to Residents – End July 2015
Start of Construction – August 2015
Ongoing Resident Notification on Driveway Closures & Construction changes – Aug. to Dec. 2015
End of Construction – Beginning Dec. 2015
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Questions?
http://www.losgatosca.gov/AlmondGroveProject
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