The city council wants to plant more than 200 trees to replace ones cut down at night in March.
More than 100 trees cut down overnight in Plymouth will be replaced by more than 200 new ones, the city's council has said.resignation of Plymouth City Council's Conservative leaderThe new Labour council, which took control in the May elections, has promised more trees in a new plan for the Armada Way area.An artist's impression of what the new Armada Way scheme would look like
"Trees that will thrive in an urban environment and become part of a spectacular new look and feel for the city centre."would not exceed the £12.7m previously budgeted for the regeneration scheme.He said the new trees would all be 3.5m to 8m high when planted, "to give immediate environmental benefits".
Residents and businesses are now being asked their views on the new plans in a six-week consultation.after the council started cutting down the trees at night, felling 110, leaving just 20 remaining. An external company has been appointed to lead the management, delivery and evaluation of the public consultation.
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