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DOC1. WPD <br /> Page 1 <br /> December 11, 1995 <br /> TO: Bob Hammitt <br /> FROM: Dave Reinhard <br /> SUBJECT: Tree on East 8th Avenue <br /> Bob, we discussed the remaining large maple tree on 8th near Hilyard Street, near the one that was recently <br /> removed by the McDonald's development. <br /> I have communicated recently with Scott Plamondon about this tree in relation to the proposed South Bank <br /> street grid proposal that was developed as part of the larger Ferry Street Bridge corridor study and the South <br /> Bank land use conceptual plan. Although the City Council has supported the South Bank street plan in <br /> concept, it is not part of the currently approved Ferry Street Bridge Preservation/Enhancement Project. As <br /> such, no design work has been done, nor will it be done in the near future, for South Bank street redesign. <br /> Although the preliminary drawings for the South Bank street alignments indicate a potential conflict <br /> between street projects and this remaining maple tree, we are confident that the final design can be adjusted <br /> to avoid having to remove that tree. To my knowledge there are not any other "historic street trees" within <br /> the project area that could not be avoided in the final design. Therefore it would not be necessary to hold a <br /> city election under the historic tree charter provision, in order to proceed with the project. <br />