Almond Grove PresentationSmall Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus TOWN OF LOS GATOS ALMOND GROVE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASE 1A BROADWAY AND BACHMAN AVENUE
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus 77 Remain – Mostly Large Canopy Sycamores Ash Elms
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus 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
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus 50% more new trees planted (67) than removed Chinese Pistasche Drought Tolerant Large Canopy Street Trees Placing Extra Large 24” Box Trees Red Maple
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus Tree Issues from Narrow Park Strips
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus Street widths 36’ to 40’
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus Sidewalk Surveys Completed
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus 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
Small Town Service ~ Community Stewardship ~ Future Focus Questions? http://www.losgatosca.gov/AlmondGroveProject