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Overview of Project -Materials,scale,dimensions,construction methods <br />The project will consist of removing dead trees,remediating the slope and building a <br />retaining wall,installing a black chain link fence to protect the property,and installing stone <br />benches with further improvements to come later. <br />Tree Removal <br />A total of eight trees need to be removed from the property with some additional pruning <br />taking place for some of the other trees.A map of all the trees on the property is shown below in <br />Figure 1.The trees that need to be removed are shown below in yellow and remaining trees are <br />shown in brown.Table 1 shows a full summary of the work being done to each tree on the <br />property and why. <br />Figure 1.Aerial view of trees <br />Since the property is going to be used as a playground,the majority of work being done <br />on the trees pertains to the safety hazards of dead trees or limbs falling.Additionally,there are <br />some trees that require work because they are low-hanging and will interfere with the <br />functioning of and access to playground equipment and child safety.Finally,one tree (tree #8) <br />presents an environmental hazard.This tree was identified as a tree of heaven,an invasive <br />species that is also the main food for the spotted lanternfly,an invasive insect.Nick Simons,the <br />contractor for this project and a certified arborist warned us that this tree would present a threat <br />of attracting these insects in upcoming years as they are forecast to spread into northern <br />Indiana.