~ ~ _ ~ ~ <br /> April 25, 199 <br /> CONTACT: colt Plamondon, Urban Forester, 682-4800 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> THE REMOVALS ON PEARL STREET REQUIRE STREET CLOSURE <br /> Four 1 ge, hazardous street trees near the Fifth Street Public Market are scheduled to be <br /> removed next eek. The four trees three big leaf maples and acedar are located in the <br /> I', public right-of way on the east and west sides of Pearl Street between Fifth and Sixth av <br /> ~ enues. <br /> To safe y remove the trees, this section of Pearl Street is scheduled to be closed between <br /> the hours of 7 .m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. If necessary, the closure will continue on <br /> Wednesday, A ri130. Access to local businesses, including most of the Fifth Street Market <br /> parking lot, wil be provided through routes on Fifth Avenue. <br /> The wo k is being done by LJ Tree Service of Springfield under contract to the City of <br /> Eugene. In rec gnition of the important value to the community of the four trees to be removed, <br /> the trees will b replaced with the largest big leaf maples available. <br /> I <br /> I <br /> i <br /> <br /> Public Warks • Adminis ration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, Ofd 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />