A late-night removal of trees along Forest Avenue caused public outcry this week, with the community claiming that the decision was made with little to no community feedback.
Laguna Beach city officials ordered the overnight removal of the nine mature trees from the Promenade project area on April 21 after multiple arborist reports warned of severe structural instability and potential public danger. The decision followed the sudden failure of a mature eucalyptus tree that fell into the construction zone over the weekend of March 21-22.
The decision left a once-lush space appearing barren, and Laguna Beach residents confused about the decision…