KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A proposal aimed at increasing public input on thousands of planned roadside tree removals is raising questions about how far Kalamazoo County should go in holding its road commission accountable.
County commissioners discussed a draft resolution Tuesday that would ask the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County to adopt new public engagement measures for it’s federally funded Safe Streets and Roads for All project.
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The $25 million project initially included an estimate of about 8,000 trees for removal. Following additional design review and public input, the road commission revised that estimate to about 4,000 trees. The project is intended to improve roadside safety and reduce the risk of crashes involving fixed objects.
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