Trees to align the Streetscape route

The leader for a Walhalla tree committee estimates 40 to 45 trees can be planted along the four blocks downtown targeted as the city’s Streetscape project. Richard Harper told a meeting last night of the Partners for Progress that varieties of oaks, tupelos, lindens, and maples are among the kinds of trees being considered for the median and the sidewalk areas from Ann to Tugaloo streets. The decision on the kinds of trees to be planted rests with the city council. In the meantime, fundraising efforts to buy the trees continues.