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Guidebook East Wayne Street Local Historic District The large trees behind the homes act as a backdrop for the historic homes and adds to the ambiance of the historic neighborhood. The effect of the canopy should be maintained with a tree- for -a -tree policy. When a tree is cut down due to damage, disease or age, then another of the same species or an acceptable alternate should replace it. The street trees present in the neighborhood include Norway Maples (Acer platenoides), Sugar Maples (Acer saccharum), Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), White Ash (Fraxinus americana), Pin Oak (Quercus palastrus) and American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). The combination is a nice mixture that should be continued. The planting of Flowering Crabapples and other orna- mentals within the tree lawn should be prohibited. Considering the character of East Wayne Street Local Historic District, this practice does not adhere to the concept of historic landscape preserva- tion for this area. The use of hedges, sizable shade trees, ground cover and ornamentals maintains the historic character of East Wayne Street Local Historic District. The historic landscape is the most intact of all the historic districts and should be maintained. Stringent guidelines regarding fences and ground cover materials (wood chips and decorative stone), as well as the number of ornamental and shade trees, may need to be put in place to maintain the character and scale of East Wayne Street Local Historic District. NOTE: East Wayne Street Local Historic District has a small park area located at the west fork in East Wayne Street that is not designated as a city park. The vegetation includes two trees that are considered historically significant due to their age. The area includes the following: Black Walnut Chinese Elm 2 Red Oak (one is significant) Mulberry (significant) Colorado Spruce 2 Colorado Blue Spruce 2 Flowering Crabapple 17 Yews 3 Crimson Pygmy Barberry 16 Bridalwreath Spirea (Juglans nigra) (Ulmus parviflora) (Quercus rubra) (Morus alba) (Picea pungens) (Picea pungens var. glauca) (Malus) (Taxus cuspidata) (Berberis thunbergil var. Atropurpurea) (Spirea prunifolia) A row of 5 Flowering Crabapples (Malus) are in a boulevard median at the east fork in East Wayne Street. SUGGESTED TREES FOR TREE LAWNS IN EAST WAYNE STREET LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT Norway Maple Sugar Maple White Ash Green Ash American Sweetgum Pin Oak (Acer platenoides) (Acer saccharum) (Fraxinus americana) (Fraxinum pennsylvanica) (Liquidambar styraciflua) (Quercus palustrus) Page 58