In Downtown's 2004 street scape manual, the designers talk of planting different trees throughout downtown, specifically along prominent streets. (http://stlouis-mo.gov/government/depart ... al_021.pdf)

Admittedly, I know nothing about trees. So can anyone tell me if they have begun/finished any of these planting projects? I can't help but smile at the thought of 80' ft elm and sycamore trees along the Tucker median, especially as they change colors in the fall.

Thanks.

It would be nice if the 'Tree Streets' received tree plantings in accordance with their Tree family.

(Side note - I read awhile back that the 'Tree Streets' were originally streets with French names but were re-named.)

kmurph42 wrote:I can't help but smile at the thought of 80' ft elm and sycamore trees along the Tucker median, especially as they change colors in the fall..

Though, I am not certain planting Elms and Sycamores within a streetscape is a good choice - they are prone to up-heaving sidewalks and require a tree lawn larger than what most streetscape guidelines/plans accommodate.

Just hope that some Chicago-resident doesn't poison our good trees like the crazy man did to the historic Auburn Oaks (http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... rner-trees