Description
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Removal of Public Shade Trees
City of Cambridge, Department of Public Works
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, Sections 3 and 4, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the DPW Main Conference Room at 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, Mass., to consider the removal of the following public tree(s):
1. Broadway/Binney/Galilei Streetscape Improvement Project – Removal of 27 trees as part of a comprehensive streetscape improvement and replanting plan for the area. Some locations will be replanted.
a. 290 Binney St (on Broadway) - Removal of 4 linden trees (6.7”, 6.7”, 5.4”, and 8.4”)
b. 105 Broadway - Removal of 6 linden trees (6.3”, 5.9”, 6.0”, 5.9”, 5.5”, and 5.4”)
c. In median opposite 105 Broadway - Removal of 4 hawthorn trees (6.9”, 8.1”, 7.2”, and 8.5”)
d. In median on Galilei Way near Broadway – Removal of 3 crabapple trees (8.7”, 6.3”, and 6.0”)
e. 300 Binney St – Removal of 3.4” London planetree
f. In median on Galilei Way near Binney - Removal of 5 crabapple trees (7.8”, 9.3”, 7.8”, 8.6”, and 11.3”)
g. In median on Binney west of Sixth St – Removal of 13.2” crabapple
h. In median on Binney east of Sixth St – Removal of 3 crabapple trees (13.3”, 14.0”, and 15.4”)
The tree(s) identified above have been posted for public inspection. Any objections to their removal must be submitted in writing to the City Arborist, prior to or during the hearing. The mailing address for the City Arborist is Department of Public Works, City of Cambridge, 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139; phone: 617-349-6433 email: cambridgetree@cambridgema.gov