Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the county will plant nearly 600 street trees in Carney’s Woodcroft and Harwood Manor neighborhoods this fall.
Durable root barriers will be installed to protect sidewalks. As these street trees grow, research shows that they will help with improving local air and water quality, reducing stormwater runoff, calming traffic, and increasing community walkability during hotter months.
If the grassy strip in front of a property is selected for a street tree planting, the county will place a notice on the front door and put a flag in the ground where the tree will be planted. Prior to planting, proposed sites will be flagged, spray-painted, and inspected to ensure no conflicts with underground utilities.
As an added bonus to the street tree plantings, residents may also sign up for a free smaller flowering tree to be planted in their yard. More information will be mailed out to residents in early August.
“I would like to thank the Woodcroft and Harwood Manor Neighborhood Association for its leadership on this project and so many other initiatives,” Councilman Marks commented.
“The association reached out to Baltimore County’s Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, which has implemented Project ReTree in other neighborhoods.” The Department may be reached at ProjectReTree@BaltimoreCountyMd.gov or 410-887-1369.