Roadway Median Tree Program Public Works Department July 13, 2015.

Roadway Median Tree Program

Public Works Department

July 13, 2015

• Median Tree Planting

• Program Process

• Program Costs

• Recommendation

• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

4-6 Lane County-Maintained Roadways With Medians

Outside city limits 230 mi

Current landscaped roadway 134 mi

Remaining to be landscaped 96 mi

Median Tree Planting

Median Tree Planting

District 1: 43 miles

District 2: 7 miles

District 3: 2 miles

District 4: 35 miles

District 5: 4 miles

District 6: 5 miles


• Program Process

• Program Costs

• Recommendation

• Next Steps


• County designs median for roadway safety

• Plantings installed by contractor

• Plantings warrantied for 18 month – Watering and replacement

• County 2-3 week maintenance cycle

Program Process

Program Process

Median Tree Standards – Trees and Turf

• Meet FDOT specifications

• Wind Resistant

• Rated for growth in median

• Easily maintained


• Program Process

• Program Costs

• Recommendation

• Next Steps


Costs

• Capital Costs

- 96 miles of roadways need trees

- $75K-$100K per mile

- Design, installation, & maintenance

• $7M-$10M needed to complete program

Annual maintenance costs per mile

Right of way mowing only $ 3,500

Mowing with tree care $14,500

Difference $11,000

Total cost – 96 miles $1,100,000

Costs


• Program Process

• Program Costs

• Recommendation

• Next Steps


Establish Median Tree CIP Program

• Utilize Existing Tree Fund

• Additional annual appropriation $1.5 M

• Total Approximate Costs - $10 Million

Recommendation


• Program Process

• Program Costs

• Recommendation

• Next Steps


With Board approval Public Works will provide a prioritized list in October of this year.

Next Steps

Roadway Median Tree Program

Public Works Department

July 13, 2015

Roadway Median Tree Program Public Works Department July 13, 2015.

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