The Mentelle Neighborhood Association has received a city grant to plant street trees. MNA matches the grant money at $100 per tree. Property owners pay only one-third of the cost: $100 for each tree, 2 inches in diameter, delivered, planted and mulched. That’s $300.00 value.
“Street tree” specifications require these trees to be planted on the strip between the sidewalk and the curb, or within 10 feet of the sidewalk.
Requests will be recorded in September; payment will be due Sept. 30th.
Please send your request to: elainecookharp@gmail.com
Kentucky Underground will be called in October to inspect each location for compatibility with utility lines underground and overhead. After all the properties pass inspection, Lexington’s Urban County Forestry Program issues a blanket permit for the trees.
Chris Yarber of Earthworks will plant the trees in November.
This is the fifth street tree project the MNA has done over the past eight years, each time resulting in new trees that benefit our neighborhood in many ways. It is a great opportunity to have positive impact on our community for years to come! The trees add life and character to our streets, cool homes, clean the air, reduce stormwater runoff, increase property values, attract wildlife, and grace our environs with beauty.
Thank you for your interest in this project to improve the environment of our neighborhood.
Elaine Cook