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PARKS, RECREATION TREES, & TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
December 14, 2021 | 4:30 p.m. | Virtual Meeting
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I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Public Comment (3 minutes per person/agenda items only)
III. Old Business
A. Boatyard Expansion and Sims Way Poplar Replacement – See attached recommended
process for public engagement and tree replacement (Staff recommendation and
board discussion) - 20 min
B. Tree list discussion – See attached lists (Chair Jahnke and board discussion) – 20 min
IV. New Business
A. 2022 Work Planning Process and Training (Heidi Greenwood, no action) – 15 min
B. Discovery Road Project Landscaping Introduction (Steve King and Laura Parsons, no
action) – 20 min
V. Staff update – Steve (5-10 minutes)
A. Pool Brief
B. Kearney Street intersection – WSDOT project options
C. Park Maintenance Accomplishment – See attached
VI. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: February 22, 2022
VII. Adjourn
Parking Lot/Future Meetings
Right of Way Principles
PARKS, RECREATION & TREE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: October 26, 2021 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: City Hall (virtual)
Members Present: Debbie Jahnke, Jennifer Rotermund, Jim Todd, John Nowak, Sean Koomen, Brenda McMillan
Members Excused:
Members Absent:
Staff Present: City Manager Mauro, Public Works Director Steve King, Parks Lead Operator Bre Ganne, and Deputy City Clerk
Haylie Clement
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Agenda: The agenda was unanimously approved.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of August 24, 2021 were
unanimously approved.
Public Comment: There was none.
Old Business: Gateway Park Tree Replacement. Public Works Director
Steve King provided a list of tree replacement options and encouraged
discussion amongst the board regarding the priority of tree variety. The following options were considered: California Ash (not readily available), Monterey Cypress, Palm, Corkscrew Willow, Scarlet Oak, Sweet Gum, Shore Pine, Linden, and Himalayan Cedar.
Through consensus, the Board recommended
three possibilities. From the August meeting,
California Ash. Alternatively, Monterey Cypress or an Interior Live Oak (landmark tree at Pierce and Lawrence). A Monterey Cypress is doing well nearby in similar conditions at Kah Tai.
Old Business: Arbor Day Report: Board member Jennifer Rotermund shared an overview of her acceptance of the proclamation on Oct. 4th.
Jennifer also provided a summary of the Adopt a Native Tree event on Oct.
17th as a great success. Chair Jahnke also reflected positively on both.
No action. The Board issued thanks to Jennifer and recognition of her acceptance speech and
how it related to the Poplar Replacement project.
Old Business: Poplar Tree Removal and Replacement along Sims Way.
Public Works Director Steve King briefed the Board on development since the last meeting as well as announced a virtual town hall meeting planned for November 9th at 5:00 p.m. Steve solicited advice and comments concerning the project and public response.
No Action Taken. The Board offered the
following comments:
1. Ensure that there is adequate funding to complete
the replacement project. There is concern based
on past experience that the funds run out and the
replacement of trees suffer.
2. Recommend doing more proactive outreach to the
media to get the facts out.
3. Recognize local expertise and comments such as
the letters to the editor and comments to Council.
4. Stay away from monoculture; focus on natives
5. Clarify the funding sources
6. Highlight the values desired to be addressed.
Old Business: Retroactive Review of Work Plan Summary for Council Retreat . Chair Jahnke provided an overview of the information provided to the City Manager and City Council dated July 4, 2021. Chair Jahnke asked if the Board concurred with the priorities given they had not had the chance to
review.
No Action was taken. The Board reviewed the work plan summary retroactively. By consensus, the board supported and agreed with Chair Jahnke’s recommendations to the City Council.
The next meeting will include an overview of the
work planning process by City Attorney Heidi Greenwood.
New Business: Safe Space for Youth. John Nowak provided a summary of his work with youth and their desire to identify locations where youth can gather in a safe outdoor or large building environment.
No Action was taken. The Board, City Manager Mauro, and Steve King brainstormed options. The group acknowledged that the City does not have a space that meets the goal. The group
suggested contacting the PDA regarding Fort
Worden, the County regarding the Community Center, and the YMCA regarding space at Mountain View.
New Business: ARPA Funding. City Manager Mauro provided the board with an overview of how ARPA funding will be utilized to bring on a 2-year contract position to facilitate strategic planning for the Golf Course, Mountain
View Campus, and sustainable parks and recreation funding.
No Action: The Board provided unanimous support and suggested very proactive community outreach.
New Business: DNR TreeLink, Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lantern Fly.
Chair Jahnke provided an overview of concerns raised by DNR regarding the spread of the invasive species, Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven) and that it is the natural host for the invasive pest, the Spotted Lantern Fly. Chair Jahnke suggested a volunteer approach to mapping Ailanthus as a way to engage the
community and raise awareness around the issue or potential problem that
would result from an infestation of the Spotted Lantern Fly.
No Action: The Board discussed and suggested
involving the School (Middle School/High School). The Board was supportive of this effort.
New Business: Trails and Volunteering. Steve King presented
acknowledgement of the desire of volunteers to work on trails and expressed thanks. Steve expressed that this is a goal to empower volunteers given the great needs around 31 miles of the City trail system.
No Action. The Board expressed support for
growing volunteer involvement.
Staff Update: Steve King provided a brief update on a number of park, trails, and tree related topics including pool operations being officially transferred to the YMCA, the skatepark fence project being completed, Pickleball discussion
clarification that the City Council has not approved the project, and staffing including introducing our new employee, Shawn Wiles. Kurt Hardesty with the Street Dept. was also recognized as our new arborist. A future meeting will include right of way principles.
No Action. The Board was supportive of the next meeting including right of way principles discussion and overview.
Public Comment and Board Comment: No public comment.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting is scheduled early for December 14, 2021 at 4:30
The meeting adjourned at approximately 5:45 p.m.
Boat Yard Expansion and Sims Way Poplar Replacement Project
Recommended Public Process
Introduction:
Public engagement and local stakeholder involvement in this Boat Yard Expansion and Sims Way Poplar
Replacement project is critical for successful outcomes. The focus of this recommended public process is its
focus on the tree replacement and Sims Way gateway enhancement elements of the project. Based on
public feedback to date, the following process is recommended to provide for stepwise stakeholder process
that affords the opportunity to bring well thought out information to the public in several steps prior to the
City Council making decisions on elements of the final plan.
Stepwise Stakeholder Process
1. After the December 15th Public Meeting, the partners (City, Port, and PUD) will solicit for professional
services to include engineering for the boatyard expansion, general electrical design associate with
the expansion and location of the underground transmission, and Sims way improvements including
the path, Poplar replacement, and landscaping. For the Poplar replacement and Sims Way work we
will be soliciting for expertise in Landscape Architecture and Arboriculture with knowledge of our
Municipal Code's guidance on the importance of native species, species diversity and
conifer/deciduous ratios.
2. Once a team of professionals is hired, the City will convene a 10 member stakeholder committee
made up of 2-3 local experts in arboriculture, a Parks Recreation Trail and Tree Advisory Board
(PRTTAB) liaison, and representatives for tourism, Port/boatyard/marine trades, PUD/safety,
Admiralty Audubon/Kah Tai. City, Port, and PUD staff will also participate.
3. A series of stakeholder meetings will help the team establish the appropriate replacement plan. The
intent being that developing the poplar replacement plan will be a participatory process, inclusive of
community members and agency stakeholders. However, there will be guardrails in place such as
project budget and having PRTTAB and City Council approval.
4. Once the plan has been established, the plan will be presented to the PRTTAB for recommendation
of approval or not to the City Council.
5. Once the PRTTAB has provided a recommendation, City staff will provide the final decision making to
the City Council.
6. City Council’s final decision will be on the replacement plan for the poplars. The boat yard expansion
and overhead undergrounding work are independent of the decision making for the poplar
replacement, yet the City, Port, and PUD agree that a single well-coordinated project with the final
vision for the poplar replacement known early in the design development process is a key element to
the overall project success.
Public Engagement
Public engagement and transparency of the process are critical. The use of town hall events in this era of
COVID safety is a forum for providing transparency and soliciting public feedback. Periodic townhall events
are anticipated. In addition, presentations to the PRTTAB and the City Council are opportunities for public
engagement. The PRTTAB is the forum for the public to engage in the decisions making process.
draft recommendations for street tree list PRTAB discussion only 23 May 2017
Draft Recommendations to Accompany Street Tree List Update
Introduction
The City of Port Townsend has been a TreeCity USA for approximately 15 years. A Tree Committee,
Commission, Board or Department is required to maintain TreeCity status. The responsibilities of a Tree
Committee are listed in Resolution 09-029, which added Tree Committee duties to those of the existing Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board.
Port Townsend's current Street Tree List is dated 2009. Street tree guidance in the City's Engineering and
Design Standards dates back to 1997. Guiding documents for best practices require regular updates to
incorporate new information. In keeping with Resolution 09-029 Section 2.A.2.g., the Parks, Recreation and
Tree Advisory Board (PRTAB) has examined the City's current Street Tree List and the relevant sections on
street trees in the Port Townsend Engineering and Design Standards with the goal of recommending updates.
Street tree and urban forestry guidance was collected from Washington Department of Natural Resources
Urban Forestry and other regional jurisdictions in Washington and Oregon as well as government and research
websites and published documents. The PRTAB considered the following guidelines stated by Eugene OR
Street Tree List Update Evaluation Criteria (2014) in updating the list:
'Goals for the updated list include:
• Remove species that are invasive, overplanted, susceptible to insects or diseases, frequently fail or cause
damage or require high levels of maintenance; and
• Add species that are native, species that require low maintenance, are durable, provide habitat and
environmental benefits and that will be climate resilient' (1)
In addition, Port Townsend's current street tree documents are silent on the important concern of species
diversity in street tree planning. In the past, street tree plantings have favored monocultures in the pursuit of
visual uniformity but PRTAB has more commonly found support in the literature for guidelines such as a
10:20:30 rule with no single species representing more than 10%, no genus representing more than 20% and no
family representing more than 30% of trees planted (cf. 1-3). Recent guidance suggests that visual similarity and
species diversity can be accomplished with careful planning (2).
The proposed update has been reformatted to be more concise and inclusive of information. It includes updates
of Sections A, C, E, and F in the current list. It omits updates of Lists B and D, as those are both for large and
large columnar trees. Given Port Townsend's street scale, available planting strip widths, and expected life span
of street trees, large trees are generally inappropriate for street trees. A separate list could be developed for
parks and open spaces that can accomodate large trees.
Recommendations
PRTAB recommends:
• that staff adopt the proposed 2017 update of the street tree list;
• that Council append by ordinance the proposed 2017 update to the Engineering and Design Standards to
update the 20-year old street tree list in the Standards;
• that the City not exempt itself from its own Municipal Code Tree Conservation Ordinance with regard to
species diversity in street tree planting plans, specifically Title 19.06.130.B.5;
• that future street tree planting plans be shared with PRTAB for discussion prior to City approval so that any
concerns observed or changes recommended by the advisory board can be contributed in a timely manner.
References
1. City of Eugene Approved Street Tree Species List: Selection Process, Definitions, and Evaluation Criteria
(2014) Eugene Public Works Department, Eugene OR.
draft recommendations for street tree list PRTAB discussion only 23 May 2017
2. Bassuk, N., P. Trowbridge, and C. Grohs. [n.d.] Visual Similarity and Biological Diversity: Street Tree
Selection and Design. Cornell University Urban Horticulture Institute. (accessed March 2017).
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/outreach/pdfs/ visually_compatible_trees.pdf.
3. Pittsburgh Urban Forest Master Plan: A Road Map for the Effective Management of our Urban Forest,
Appendix D. Tree Diversity Goals and Recommendations (2012) (accessed April 2017).
Other resources consulted for tree list update
City of Dupont Citizen's Tree Care Manual (2012) Dupont WA.
City of Eugene Approved Street Tree Species List (2014) Eugene Public Works Department, Eugene OR.
City of Kent Street Trees: Development Assistance Brochure #14 (2012) Kent WA.
Cornell University, Urban Horticulture Institute. http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/ (accessed April 2017).
Global Invasive Species Database. http://www.invasivespecies.net/ (accessed April 2017).
Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/ (accessed April 2017).
Kirkland Street Tree Selection List and Planting and Pruning Procedures (2010) Kirkland WA.
Oregon State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Horticulture, Landscape Plant List.
http://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/ (accessed April 2017).
Portland Plant List Update (2016) Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Portland OR.
Seattle Department of Transportation – Approved Street Tree List (2011) Seattle WA.
Spokane Urban Forestry Approved Street Tree List (2014) City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Urban
Forestry.
United States Forest Service Invasive Species, Pests and Diseases. https://www.fs.fed.us/science-
technology/invasive-species-pests-disease (accessed April 2017).
University of Washington Herbarium: Plants of Washington
http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.php. (accessed April 2017).
Vancouver Street Tree Selection (2012) Vancouver WA.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry.
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/urbanforestry (accessed April 2017).
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Acer buergianum Trident Maple D Dry DiR SW 4 25x20 round, shrublike; firm hand; red fall color
Acer campestre Hedge Maple 'Queen Elizabeth'D Dry DiR SW 5 35x30 vigorous; upright, reliable city tree
Acer glabrum Douglas (Rocky Mountain) Maple D N SW 5 30x30 sun to part shade; yellow fall color
Acer grandidentatum 'Schmidt'Rocky Mountain Glow maple D DiR SW 5 25x15 exfoliate copper-red bark; adaptable
Acer henryi Henry maple D Dry DiR 6 30x30 trifoliate leaves, sun, interesting bark
Acer pennsylvanicum Moosewood D 6 W 20x20 part shade, shallow roots, attractive striped bark
Acer pseudosieboldianum Korean maple D 4 W 22x20 new; sun/shade, upright, good fall color
Acer tataricum 'Patdell'Pattern Perfect Tatarian maple D 4 W 25x20 oval shape, entire-leafed (no lobes), sturdy, fall color
Amelanchier x grandiflora Rainbow Pillar 'Glenn's Upright'D 4 W 20X15 white flowers; edible fruit; red fall color
Amelanchier x grandiflora Serviceberry 'Robin Hill'D SW 4 W 25x15 upright oval; sun; colorful, low maintenance
Amelanchier laevis ‘JFS-ARB'Serviceberry 'Spring Flurry' D 4 28x20 upright oval; sun; reliable street tree
Amelanchier laevis Serviceberry 'Snowcloud'D 4 W 25x15 upright oval; sun/part shade; reliable street tree
Amelanchier laevis Serviceberry 'Cumulus'D 4 25x10 upright; early bloom; reliable street tree
Arbutus unedo Strawberry tree BE Dry DiR 5 30x30 shaggy bark; full sun; tree form difficult to maintain
Carpinus caroliniana JFS-KW6 American hornbean 'Native Flame'D 5 30x20 upright oval; bright red fall color
Cercocarpis montanus v. glaber Birchleaf mountain mahogany BE Dry De SW 4 W 12x8 long-lived; salt-tolerant; showy seed plumes
Chamaecyparis obtusa Hinoki cypress 'Gracilis'C Dry DiR De 4 W 25x15 slow growth; sun to light shade; columnar; low-branching
Chionanthus retusus Chinese fringe tree D DiR 5 W 20x25 sun; white fringed flower clusters
Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower'Tokyo Tower fringe tree D 5 W 20x10 new; tightly upright; May bloom, low maintenance
Cornus nuttallii x florida Dogwood Eddie's White Wonder D 5 30x20 white flowers; red fall color
Cornus kousa 'Chinensis'Kousa dogwood D DiR SW 5 W 20x20 pink flowers; deep red fall color
Cornus x 'Rutban'Aurora dogwood D DiR 5 20x20 upright to spreading; pink flowers; red fall color
Cornus x Rutcan Constellation dogwood D DiR 5 25x20 upright; white flowers; sterile hybrid
Cornus kousa x nuttalli 'KN 30-8'Venus dogwood D DiR 5 25x20 upright oval; giant white blossoms; tolerant
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry D DiR 5 W 25x20 early small yellow flowers; wildlife value; edible fruit
Cotinus coggygria Purple smoketree D Dry 4 W 10x15 sun; tough; adaptable; tree form hard to maintain
Cotinus obovatus American smoketree D Dry DiR De 5 25x25 sun; adaptable; colorful fall foliage
Crataegus douglasii Douglas hawthorn D N De 4 25x15 shade-tolerant; wildlife value
Crataegus x lavallei Lavalle hawthorn D 4 28x20 irregular vase; persistent orange fruit
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington hawthorn D 4 20x20 upright oval; can multitrunk; tolerant; persistent fruit
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans’Japanese plume cedar C DiR 4 30x10 bronze/brown in winter; several varieties; low branching
Fagus sylvatica 'Fastigiata'Copper beech 'Red Obelisk'D DiR 6 30x10 columnar; sun; tolerant; burgundy leaves
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash D N Dry 6 60x35 only native ash; needs consistent root moisture; big
Ginkgo biloba Princeton Sentry (males only)D Dry Dir 6 65x20 upright; gold fall color; males only; firm hand; big
Juniper scopulorum Rocky Mountain juniper C N Dry De SW 5 40x12 sun; withstands drought; many cultivars; low branching
Maackia amurensis Amur maackia D Dry DiR SW 6 W 25x20 sun; vase shape; clusters of white flowers
Magnolia liliiflora x M. sprengeri Galaxy magnolia D DiR 6 W 30x15 sun; late spring fragrant bloom; low maintenance
Magnolia kobus x M. salicifolia Magnolia 'Wada's Memory'D 6 30x35 sun; pyramidal; white flowers; fall color
Magnolia x loebneri Merrill magnolia BE DiR De 6 25x25 acid soil; early fragrant white flowers
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Magnolia kobus N. Japanese magnolia D 6 35x25 large late spring white flowers; sun/part shade; tolerant
Malus floribunda ‘Adirondack’Adirondack crabapple D DiR 4 W 20x10 columnar; white flowers; orange fruit
Malus 'Jarmin'Marilee crabapple D SW 4 W 24x10 upright; nearly fruitless; large mid-spring white flowers
Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’Malus x JFS-KW5 D 4 15x15 purplish leaves; late spring pink flowers; maroon fruit
Malus 'Sugar Tyme'Malus Sutyzam D 4 18x15 upright spreading; early spring white flowers; red fruit
Myrica (Morella) californica Pacific wax myrtle BE N Dry DiR De 4 18x15 tolerant; wildlife value; tree form hard to maintain
Oxydendron arboreum Sourwood tree D DiR 6 35x20 needs summer water/acid soil; fall color
Parrotia persica Ironwood D Dry DiR 5 35x20 early red apetalous flower; mix of fall color
Parrotia persica ‘Ruby Vase’Ruby Vase ironwood D Dry DiR SW 4 W 28x16 upright; new foliage red; bright fall color
Parrotia persica 'JLColumnar'Persian Spire parrotia D DiR 4 W 25x10 new; columnar; bronze leaf edges
Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'Vanessa parrotia D 4 28x14 upright, red fall foliage & winter flowers; tolerant
Pinus contorta Shore Pine C N Dry DiR De 8 40x20 twisted shape; salt-tolerant; low branching
Pinus densiflora ‘Imbraculifera'Umbrella pine C Dry DiR De 8 30x25 slow-growing; sun; well-drained soil; low branching
Pistacia chinensis Chinese pistache D DiR 8 25x20 sun; pinnate leaves; early pruning needed; tolerant
Prunus serrulata ‘Amanogawa’Amanogawa cherry D 6 W 20x8 columnar; pink double flowers; fall color
Prunus serrulata ‘Mt Fuji'Mt Fuji cherry D 6 15x20 spreading; white flowers; fall color
Prunus ‘Snow Goose'Snow Goose cherry D 6 W 20x20 white early flowers; full sun; good drainage
Prunus x yedoensis ‘Akebono’Akebono cherry D 6 W 25x25 soft pink flowers; WA DC 'cherry trees'
Pyrus betulifolia Birch-leaf pear 'Dancer'D Dry DiR 5 30x20 oval; tolerant; white flowers; burgundy purple in fall
Quercus garryana Oregon white oak/Garry oak D N 8 65x50 only native oak; slow-growing; sun; big at maturity
Quercus ilex Holly Oak BE De 6 40x30 salt-tolerant; sun to light shade; adaptable
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'English oak, columnar D DiR 6 40x15 upright; columnar; low-maintenance, big at maturity
Quercus robur x Q. alba Crimson Spire Oak 'Crimschmidt'D Dry DiR 6 45x15 tightly upright; red fall color; tolerant of urban setting
Rhamnus purshiana Cascara D N 4 W 30x25 moist soil; sun or shade; wildlife value
Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac D Dry DiR De 4 20x20 fragrant flowers; wildlife value
Stewartia pseudocameillia Japanese stewartia D DiR SW 5 W 25x20 oval shape; summer 'camellia' flowers; peeling bark
Styrax japonicus Snowbell (JFS-D)D Dry 5 W 25x25 bell-shaped flowers; yellow fall color
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac D DiR 4 20x15 rounded; sun; fragrant flowers; low maintenance; tolerant
Zelkova serrata City Sprite Zelkova JFS-KW1 D Dry DiR SW 4 W 25x20 bright green foliage; low maintenance
Zelkova serrata Wireless; Schmidtlow D Dry DiR 8 W 25x35 spreading vase shape; elm-like; firm hand when young
key to type key to comments
D=deciduous low branching=conifers may branch to the ground and be difficult to maintain sightlines and tree integrity
C=conifer tree form hard to maintain=occur as large multi-trunk shrub; require pruning to maintain tree form
BE=broadleaf evergreen big=mature form may be too big for most streets and overwhelm root space, may be better in parks
new=relatively new cultivar in 2017
firm hand=species requires early pruning to train leader
tolerant=tolerant of urban pollution and other stressors
City Tree List
Type Scientific Common Name Mature
Height
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Comments
Large Columnar Trees
Acer nigrum ‘Green Column’
Green Column
Green Column Black
Sugar Maple
50 10 No 6 N/A
Good close to buildings.
Fraxinus americana 'Empire' Empire Ash 50 25 No 6 N/A
Use for areas adjacent to taller buildings when ash tree is
desired species.
Ginko biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’ Princeton Sentry
Ginkgo
40 15 No 6 N/A
Very narrow growth.
Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo 60 20 No 6 N/A
Handsome chunky bark.
Quercus ‘Crimschmidt’ Crimson Spire Oak 45 15 No 6 N/A Yes Hard to find in the nursery trade. Tightly upright, red fall
color, tolerant of urban setting.
Quercus frainetto Italian Oak 50 30 No 6 N/A
Drought resistant – beautiful green, glossy leaves in
summer.
Quercus robur ‘fastigiata’ Skyrocket Oak 40 15 No 6 N/A
Columnar variety of oak.
Taxodium distichum
'Mickelson'
Shawnee Brave Bald
Cypress
55 20 No 6 N/A
Deciduous conifer - tolerates city conditions.
Quercus robur x alba Skinny
Genes
Skinny Genes 45 10 N/A
Large Trees
Acer saccharum ‘Bonfire’ Bonfire Sugar Maple 50 40 No 6 N/A
Fastest growing sugar maple.
Acer saccharum
'Commemoration'
Commemoration Sugar
Maple
50 35 No 6 N/A
Resistant to leaf tatter.
Acer saccharum 'Green
Mountain'
Green Mountain Sugar
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45 35 No 6 N/A
Reliable fall color.
Acer saccharum 'Legacy' Legacy Sugar Maple 50 35 No 5 N/A
Limited use - where sugar maple is desired in limited
planting strip area.
Aesculus flava Yellow Buckeye 60 40 No 6 Least susceptible to leaf blotch – large fruit – fall color is
varied, but quite beautiful.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree 40 40 No 6 N/A
Needs lots of water when young – can produce large
surface roots.
Fagus sylvatica G reen Beech 50 40 No 6 N/A
Silvery-grey bark.
Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia' Fernleaf Beech 60 50 No 6 N/A
Beautiful cut leaf.
Fraxinus latifolia Oregon Ash 60 35 No 6 N/A Yes Only native ash in Pacific Northwest.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
‘Patmore’
Patmore Ash 45 35 No 6 N/A
Extremely hardy, may be seedless.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
‘Urbanite’
Urbanite Ash 50 40 No 6 N/A
Tolerant of city conditions.
Ginkgo biloba 'Magyar' Magyar Ginkgo 50 25 No 6 N/A Yes more upright and narrow than 'Autumn Gold’.
Gymnocladus dioicus
'Espresso'
Espresso Kentucky
Coffee
50 35 No 6 N/A
Very coarse branches - extremely large bi-pinnately
compound leaves.
Liquidambar styraciflua
‘Rotundiloba’
Rotundiloba Sweetgum 45 25 No 8 N/A
Only sweetgum that is entirely fruitless. Smooth rounded
leaf lobes.
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree 60 30 No 8 N/A
Fast-growing tree – can get very large in open conditions.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood 50 25 No 6 N/A
Fast growing deciduous conifer.
Platanus x acerifolia
'Bloodgood'
Bloodgood London
Planetre
50 40 No 8 N/A
More anthracnose resistant than other varieties – large
tree that needs space.
Platanus x acerifolia 'Yarwood' Yarwood London
Planetree
50 40 No 8 N/A
High resistance to powdery mildew.
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak 60 45 No 8 N/A
Interesting shaggy peeling bark.
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak 60 40 No 6 N/A
Best oak for fall color.
Quercus garryana Oregon Oak 50 40 No 8 N/A Yes Native to Pacific Northwest.
Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak 60 50 No 6 N/A
Nice summer foliage - leaves can persist throughout the
winter.
Quercus muhlenbergii Chestnut Oak 60 50 No 6 N/A
Coarsely toothed leaf
Quercus robur English Oak 60 40 No 8 N/A Yes Large, sturdy tree. Acorns do not need dormant cold
period to germinate, so can be invasive.
Quercus rubra Red Oak 60 45 No 8 N/A
Fast growing oak – large tree that needs space.
Quercus velutina Black Oak 60 50 No 8 N/A
More drought tolerant than red oak.
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress 55 35 No 8 N/A
A deciduous conifer, broadly spreading when mature –
columnar when young.
Ulmus ‘Homestead’ Homestead Elm 60 35 No 6 N/A
Complex hybrid - close in form to American elm -
Resistant to Dutch elm disease.
Ulmus ‘Frontier’ Frontier Elm 50 35 No 6 N/A
Resistant to Dutch elm disease.
Zelkova serrata ‘Greenvase’ Green Vase Zelkova 45 40 No 6 N/A
Attractive exfoliating bark provides Winter appeal. Dark
green leaves turn orange-red and purple in Fall.
Zelkova serrata ‘Village Green’ Village Green Zelkova 40 40 No 6 N/A
Green Vase, Mussichino and Halka are improved forms.
City Tree List
Type Scientific Common Name Mature
Height
Spread Under
Wires?
Min Strip
Width
Flower
Color
Fall
Color
PRTAB
on list
Comments
Medium / Large Trees
Acer campestre Hedge Maple 50 30 No 5 N/A
Contrary to its name, this is not a small tree – nice overall
shape and structure.
Acer campestre ‘Evelyn’ Queen Elizabeth Hedge
Maple
40 30 No 5 N/A Yes More upright branching than the species.
Acer freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' Autumn Blaze Maple 50 40 No 6 N/A
Cross between red and silver maple – fast growing with
good fall color.
Acer miyabei 'Morton' State Street Maple 40 30 No 6 N/A
Similar to, but faster growing and larger than Hedge
maple.
Acer pseudoplatanus
‘Atropurpureum’
Spaethii Maple 40 30 No 5 N/A Leaves green on top purple underneath.
Acer Rubrum Autumn Spire 50 30 No N/A
Full sun, partial shade narrow upright
Acer rubrum ‘Scarsen’ Scarlet Sentinel Maple 40 25 No 6 N/A
Leaves are darker green and larger than those of other
Red Maples, and they hold up well in summer heat.
Aesculus x carnea ‘Briottii’ Red Horsechestnut 30 35 No 6
Resists heat and drought better than other
horsechestnuts.
Betula jacquemontii Jacquemontii Birch 40 30 No 5 N/A
White bark makes for good winter interest – best for
aphid resistance, but does have issues with Bronze Birch
Borer.
Corylus colurna Turkish Filbert 40 25 No 5 N/A
Tight, formal, dense crown - not for areas with high
pedestrian traffic as tree can have significant debris from
nut production.
Fraxinus americana 'Autumn
Applause'
Autumn Applause Ash 45 25 No 6 N/A
Purple fall foliage - Compact tree - reportedly seedless.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
'Cimmzam'
Cimmaron Ash 50 30 No 6 N/A More upright than 'Patmore' with more bronze/cinnamon
fall color.
Ginko biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ Autumn Gold Ginkgo 45 35 No 6 N/A
Narrow when young.
Medium / Large Trees, Continued
Liquidambar styraciflua
‘Moraine’
Moraine Sweetgum 40 25 No 8 N/A
Light green foliage. More compact than other varieties of
sweet gum. Brittle branches.
Nothofagus antarctica Antarctic Beech 50 35 No 5 N/A
Rugged twisted branching and petite foliage – difficult to
find in the nursery trade.
Tilia americana ‘Redmond’ Redmond Linden 50 30 No 8 N/A
Pyramidal, needs extra water when young.
Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’ Greenspire Linden 40 30 No 6 N/A
Symmetrical, pyramidal form – sometimes has structural
issues due to tight branch attachements.
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Emer II’ Allee Elm 45 35 No 5 N/A
Exfoliating bark and nice fall color – Resistant to Dutch
Elm Disease.
Medium Columnar Trees
Acer rubrum ‘Bowhall’ Bowhall Maple 40 20 No 6 N/A
An upright, pyramidal form that is significantly wider than
'Armstrong' or 'Columnare'.
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’P yramidal European
Hornbeam
40 15 No 5 N/A
Broadens when older.
Cornus nuttallii x florida Dogwood Eddie's
Whiter Wonder
30 20 No 5 Yes White flowers, red fall color
Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’ Dawyck Purple Beech 40 12 No 6 N/A
Purple foliage.
Fagus sylvatica 'Fastigiata'Copper beed 'Red
Obelisk'
30 10 No 6 N/A N/A Yes Column, sun, tolerant, burgundy leaves.
Liriodendron tulipifera
'Fastigiatum'
Columnar Tulip Tree 40 10 No 6
Good next to buildings – can have problems with tight
branch angles.
Malus ‘Tschonoskii’ Tschonoskii Crabapple 30 15 Yes 5
Sparse green fruit, pyramidal.
Oxydendron arboreum Sourwood 35 12 No 5 Yes Consistent and brilliant fall color.
Prunus sargentii 'Columnaris' Columnar Sargent
Cherry
35 15 No 8
Upright form. The cherry with the best fall color. Can
suffer from brown rot in spring.
Prunus x hillieri ‘Spire’ Spire Cherry 30 10 Yes 6
One of the few ‘wire friendly’ columnar cherries. Can
suffer from brown rot in spring.
Pyrus calleryana ‘Cambridge' Cambridge Pear 40 15 No 5
Narrow tree with better branch angles and form than the
species – brittle limbs may still be a problem with
breakage due to ice or wet snow.
City Tree List
Type Scientific Common Name Mature
Height
Spread Under
Wires?
Min Strip
Width
Flower
Color
Fall
Color
PRTAB
on list
Comments
Medium Trees
Acer grandidentatum ‘Schmidt’ Rocky Mt. Glow Maple 25 20 Yes 5 N/A Yes Intense red fall color - Limited availability in nursery
trade.
Acer henryi Henry's maple 30 30 No 6 Yes
Acer rubrum ‘Karpick’ Karpick Maple 40 20 No 6 N/A
Finer texture than other narrow forms of columnar maple.
Acer truncatum x A. platanoides
'Warrensred‘
Pacific Sunset Maple 30 25 Yes 5 N/A
Limited use under higher wires.
Betula albosinenesis var
septentrionalis
Chinese Red Birch 40 35 No 5 N/A White and pink peeling bark.
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbean
'Native Flame'
25 20 Yes 5 N/A Yes Outstanding fall color (variable – yellow, orange, red) –
nice little tree.
Cladrastis kentukea Yellowwood 40 40 No 5
White flowers in spring, resembling wisteria flower –
blooms profusely only every 2 to 4 years – yellow/gold
fall color.
Cornus controversa 'June
Snow'
Giant Dogwood 40 30 No 5
Frothy, 6-inch clusters of white flowers in June.
Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' Eddie's White Wonder
Dogwood
30 20 Yes 5
A hybrid of C. florida and C. nuttalii.
Crataegus crus-galli ‘Inermis’ Thornless Cockspur
Hawthorne
25 30 Yes 5
Red persistent fruit.
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington Hawthorne 25 20 Yes 5 Yes Thorny – do not plant in high use areas.
Crataegus x lavalii Lavalle Hawthorne 25 20 Yes 5 Yes Thorns on younger trees.
Davidia involucrata Dove Tree 40 30 No 5 N/A
Large, unique flowers in May.
Eucommia ulmoides Hardy Rubber Tree 50 40 No 6 N/A N/A
Dark green, very shiny leaves – insignificant fall color.
gfagus Purple Oak Leaf Beech 50 30 No 6 N/A N/A
Attractive purple leaves with wavy margins.
Halesia monticola Mountain Silverbell 45 25 No 5
Attractive small white flower.
Halesia tetraptera Carolina Silverbell 35 30 No 5
Attractive bark for seasonal interest.
Koelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree 30 30 Yes 5 Midsummer blooming – slow growing.
Magnolia denudata Yulan Magnolia 40 40 No 5 N/A
6” inch fragrant white flowers in spring.
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Victoria’ Victoria Evergreen
Magnolia
25 20 Yes 5 N/A
Evergreen magnolia – can be damaged in years with wet,
heavy snow.
Magnolia kobus ‘Wada's
Memory’
Wada's Memory
Magnolia’
30 20 Yes 5 Yes Does not flower well when young.
Ostrya virginiana Ironwood 40 25 No 5 N/A Yes Hop like fruit – slow growing.
Phellodendron amurense
'Macho'
Macho Cork Tree 40 40 No 5 N/A
This variety is fruitless – fall color can be varied. High
drought tolerance.
Prunus cerasifera ‘Krauter
Vesuvius’
V esuvius Flowering
Plum
30 20 Yes 5 N/A Burgundy colored leaves – tree best used as an accent
rather than in mass plantings.
Pterostyrax hispida Fragrant Epaulette Tree 40 30 No 5
Pendulous creamy white flowers – fragrant – difficult to
find in the nursery trade.
Pyrus betulifolia Birch-leaf pear 'Dancer'30 20 No 5 N/A Yes
Oval, tolerant, white flowers, burgundy purple in fall.
Pyrus calleryana ‘Aristocrat’ Aristocrat Pear 40 30 No 5
One of the tallest flowering pears – good branch angles,
but wood is brittle. Reported as invasive in other areas.
Pyrus calleryana ‘Glen's Form’ Chanticleer or
Cleveland Select Pear
40 20 No 5
Selected variety of callery pear – good spring flowering.
Reported as invasive in other areas.
Pyrus calleryana ‘Redspire’ Redspire Pear 35 25 No 5
Selected variety of callery pear – good spring flowering.
Reported as invasive in other areas.
Quercus ilex Holly Oak 40 30 No 5 N/A N/A Yes Evergreen oak - Underside of leaf is silvery-white. Often
has a prominent umbrella form.
Rhamnus purshiana Cascara 30 20 Yes 5 N/A Yes Native tree – fall color depends on exposure – purplish
fruit feeds many native birds.
Robinia x ambigua Pink Idaho Locust 35 25 No 5
Fragrant flowers. Sterile variety. Drought tolerant. Some
varieties will sucker profusely.
Sophora japonica 'Regent' Japanese Pagodatree 45 40 No 6
Has a rapid growth rate and tolerates city conditions,
heat, and drought.
Sorbus aucuparia ‘Mitchred’ Cardinal Royal Mt. Ash 35 20 No 5
A vigorous tree with upright branches and a very
symmetrical habit, invasive.
Sorbus x hybridia Oakleaf Royal Mt. Ash 30 20 Yes 5
It has leaves which are similar to English oak, and
interesting bark for seasonal features.
Styrax japonica Japanese Snowbell 25 25 Yes 5 Yes Reliable and easy to grow, it has plentiful, green ½” inch
seeds. Flowers similar to lily in the valley.
Tilia cordata ‘De Groot’ De Groot Littleleaf
Linden
30 20 Yes 5 N/A One of the smaller stature littleleaf lindens.
Tilia cordata ‘Chancole’ Chancelor Linden 35 20 No 6 N/A
Pyramidal when young. Fragrant flowers that attract bees.
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer I' Athena Classic Elm 30 35 No 5 N/A
High resistance to Dutch Elm Disease. Drought resistant.
Cinnamon colored exfoliating bark for seasonal interest.
City Tree List
Type Scientific Common Name Mature
Height
Spread Under
Wires?
Min Strip
Width
Flower
Color
Fall
Color
PRTAB
on list
Comments
Small Columnar Trees
Maackia amurensis Amur Maackia 30 20 Yes 5 N/A Yes
Interesting exfoliating bark – flowering in June or July -
varies in intensity from year to year.
Malus floribunda ‘Adirondack’ Adirondack Crabapple 20 10 Yes 5 Yes Very resistant to apple scab – one of the narrowest
crabapples – persistant reddish ¼” fruit.
Malus ‘Red Barron’ Red Barron Crabapple 20 10 Yes 5 Deep pink blossom and persistent red berries for
seasonal interest.
Parrotia persica 'JLColumnar'Persian Spire parrotia 25 10 Yes 4 N/A Yes
New, columnar, bronze leaf edges.
Prunus serrulata ‘Amanogawa’ Amanogawa Flowering
Cherry
20 8 Yes 6 Yes Pinkish flower bud, changing to white flower.
Sorbus americana
‘Dwarfcrown’
Red Cascade Mountain
Ash
20 10 Yes 5
Nice winter form - Red berries in clusters.
Small Trees
Acer buergerianum Trident Maple 30 30 Yes 5 N/A Yes Somewhat shrublike – must train to a single stem –
interesting bark.
Acer circinatum Vine Maple 25 25 Yes 5 N/A Avoid using on harsh sites – native tree.
Acer ginnala ‘Flame’Flame Amur Maple 25 20 Yes 5
Clusters of small cream colored flowers in spring – very
fragrant. Nice fall color. Informal branch structure.
Acer glabrum Douglas (Rocky
Mountain) Maple
30 30 No 5 N/A Yes Sun to part shade, yellow fall color.
Acer griseum Paperbark Maple 30 20 Yes 5 N/A
Peeling cinnamon colored bark for seasonal interest.
Acer palmatum Japanese Maple 20 25 Yes 5 N/A
Many varieties available – select larger varieties for street
planting.
Acer pseudosieboldianum Korean maple 22 20 Yes 4 N/A Yes Sun, shade, upright, good fall color.
Acer tataricum 'Patdell'Pattern Perfect Tatarian
maple
25 20 Yes 4 Yes Oval shape, entire-leafed (no lobes), strudy, fall color
Acer triflorum Three-Flower Maple 25 20 Yes 5 N/A
Multi seasonal interest with tan, exfoliating bark and red,
orange/red fall color.
Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Princess
Diana’
Princess Diana
Serviceberry
20 15 Yes 4
Good for narrower planting strips.
Amelanchier grandiflora Rainbow Pillar 'Glenn's
Upright'
20 15 Yes 4 Yes White flowers; edible fruit; red fall color.
Amelanchier grandiflora Serviceberry 'Robin Hill'25 15 Yes 4 Yes Upright oval;sun; colorful, low maintenance
Amelanchier laevis 'JFS-ARB'Serviceberry 'Spring
Flurry'
28 20 No 4 Yes Upright oval, sun, reliable street tree
Amelanchier laevis Serviceberry
'Snowcloud'
25 15 Yes 4 Yes Upright oval, sun/part shade, reliable street tree.
Amelanchier laevis Serviceberry 'Cumulus'25 10 No 4 Yes Upright, early bloom, reliable street tree.
Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn
Brilliance'
Autumn Brilliance
Serviceberry
20 15 Yes 4
Good for narrower planting strips – reliable bloom and fall
color.
Arbutus ‘Marina’Strawberry Tree 25 20 Yes 5 N/A Yes
Substitute for Pacific madrone – Shaggy bark, evergreen,
full sun tree form difficult to maintain.
Asimina triloba Paw Paw 30 20 Yes 5 N/A
Burgundy flower in spring before leaves. Shaggy bark, full
sun, tree form difficult to maintain.
Carpinus japonica Japanese Hornbeam 20 25 Yes 5 N/A
Wide spreading, slow growing – fall color is not
outstanding.
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud 25 30 Yes 5
Deep pink flowers on bare twigs in spring.
Cercis siliquastrum Judas Tree 25 30 Yes 5
Deep pink flowers on bare twigs in spring – drought
resistant.
Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood 25 25 Yes 5 Small white flowers in flat clusters – fall color is varied.
Cornus kousa ‘Chinensis’Kousa Dogwood 20 20 Yes 4 Yes Does not do well on harsh, dry sites.
Cornus x 'Rutban'Aurora dogwood 20 20 No 5 Yes Upright to spreading, pink flowers, red fall color.
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry
25 20 Yes 5 N/A Yes
Early small yellow flowers, wildlife value, edible fruit.
Cotinus obovatus American Smoke Tree 25 25 Yes 4 Yes Showy pinkish panicles of flowers in the spring – reddish
purple leaves on some varieties.
Lagerstroemia 'tuscarora'Tuscarora Hybrid Crape
Myrtle
20 20 Yes 4
Light cinnamon brown bark lends year round interest –
drought resistant – likes a warm site.
Magnolia 'Elizabeth'Elizabeth Magnolia 30 20 Yes 5 N/A
Yellowish to cream colored flower in spring.
Magnolia 'Galaxy'Galaxy Magnolia 25 25 Yes 5 Yes Showy pink flowers.
Magnolia x loebneri Loebner Magnolia 20 20 Yes 5 Yes Flower is ‘star’ shaped rather than tulip like – white to
pinkish white in March or April.
Malus ‘Golden Raindrops’Golden Raindrops
Crabapple
20 20 Yes 5
Disease resistant – persistent yellow fruit in fall and
winter.
Malus 'Donald Wyman'Donald Wyman
Crabapple
25 25 Yes 5
Large white blossom – nice green foliage in summer.
City Tree List
Type Scientific Common Name Mature
Height
Spread Under
Wires?
Min Strip
Width
Flower
Color
Fall
Color
PRTAB
on list
Comments
Small Trees
Malus 'Jarmin'Marilee crabapple 24 10 Yes 4 N/A Yes
Upright, nearly fruitless, large mid-spring white flowers.
Malus 'Lancelot' ('Lanzam')Lancelot Crabapple 15 15 Yes 4
Red flower buds, blooming white – red persistent fruit.
Malus 'Royal Raindrops'Malus x JFS-KWS 15 15 No 4 N/A Yes
Purplish leaves, late spring pink flowers, maroon fruit.
Malus 'Sugar Tyme'Malus Sutyzam 18 15 No 4 N/A Yes
Upright spreading, early spring white flowers, red fruit.
Parrotia persica Persian Parrotia 30 20 No 5 Yes Blooms before it leafs out – drought tolerant - Varied fall
color - reds, oranges and yellows.
Parrotia persica 'Ruby Vase'Ruby Vase ironwood 28 16 Yes 4 Yes Upright, new foliage red, bright fall color.
Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'Vanessa parrotia 28 14 No 4 Yes Upright, red fall foliage & winter flowers, tolerant.
Prunus ‘Frankthrees’Mt. St. Helens Plum 20 20 Yes 5 N/A
Burgundy colored leaves – tree best used as an accent
rather than in mass plantings.
Prunus ‘Newport’Newport Plum 20 20 Yes 5 N/A
Burgundy colored leaves – tree best used as an accent
rather than in mass plantings.
Prunus ‘Snowgoose’S now Goose Cherry 20 20 Yes 5 Yes This selection sports abundant white flowers and healthy
green, disease-resistant foliage.
Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’Thundercloud Plum 30 20 No 5 N/A
Burgundy colored leaves – tree best used as an accent
rather than in mass plantings – can produce significant
fruit
Prunus x yedoensis ‘Akebono’Akebono Flowering
Cherry
25 25 Yes 6 Yes Has masses of large, semi-double, pink flowers, most
widely planted cherry in Pacific Northwest.
Sorbus alnifolia Korean Mountain Ash 35 30 No 5
Simple leaves and beautiful pink/red fruit.
Stewartia monodelpha Orange Bark Stewartia 30 20 Yes 5
Extraordinary cinnamon colored bark – avoid hot, dry
sites.
Stewartia psuedocamellia Japanese Stewartia 25 15 Yes 5 Yes Patchwork bark, white flower in spring.
Styrax obassia Fragrant Styrax 25 20 Yes 5
Smooth gray bark and fragrant white flowers.
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'Ivory Silk Japanese
Tree Lilac
20 15 No 4 N/A Yes
Rounded, sun, fragrant flowers, low maintenance,
tolerant.
Zelkova serrata City Sprite Zelkova JFS-
KWI
25 20 Yes 4 N/A Yes
Bright green foliage, low maintenance.
Zelkova serrata Wireless; Schmidtlow 25 35 Yes 8 N/A Yes Spreading vase shape, elm-like, firm hand when young.
Discovery Road Project Landscaping
Introduction
The Discovery Road project will be providing sidewalk, a bike path, and rebuild the existing street between
the Rainier Roundabout and Salish School. As part of the design of this project, there will be strategic
landscaping placed along the road. City staff and our project design team landscape architect will be working
through landscape design details between now and the next PRTTAB meeting. The objective of this agenda
item is to introduce the design elements we are seeking to address, obtain preliminary thoughts and
suggestions as well as prepare for the review of a final design at the February PRTTAB meeting.
Project Limits and Landscaping Areas
The following illustrates show the extend of the project and the typical cross section which shows a
landscaping strip on the north and south sides of the street.
Project Limits are circled in the above illustration.
Typical Cross Section.
Note the landscape strip on the left is 5-7 feet wide and will contain a drainage swale.
The landscape strip on the right is 4 feet wide.
Oblique Illustration of the Roadway showing stormwater swale and planter strips.
Landscaping Design Objectives
The following objectives are key consideration for the landscaping design. In no particular order, these
objectives must be balanced.
• Environmental sustainability and resiliency to climate change
• Low water use
• Low maintenance (mowing, trimming, weeding, and irrigation). Staff cannot keep up with what they
have.
• Irrigation to be used only for 3 years for plant establishment
• Landscaping budget is limited by grant funds
• Traffic calming is a key function of landscaping for the street operations
• Plants must be compatible with stormwater treatment goals
• A mix of trees and bushes may be desirable.
The following illustrations demonstrate some of the design goals.
Shows general vertical clearance goals for mature vegetation
Vegetation creates a confined appearance to the street versus an open highway inducing lower traffic speeds
Landscaping that works exists through out the City of Port Townsend. Could a combination of bushes and
trees accomplish the objective. We do not anticipate a plan like Rainier or Downtown, but rather like other
streets that have more diverse landscaping and less intensity.
Parks Maintenance Staff 2021 Accomplishments
This year we would like to take a minute to celebrate accomplishments in 2021. The parks staff spent a large
part of the year with only two staff members until Shawn Wiles joined the team late this summer.
Thankfully, we had one seasonal position. The projects completed are in addition to the normal day to day
work the staff performs including janitorial, mowing and trimming, park checks, playground equipment
inspection, responding to the public, fixing vandalism and so much more. The following list is in no particular
order.
• Obtained Tree Assessment Reports on Large trees at Chetzemoka, Gateway and Bell Tower
• Completed ACAC Grant ADA Trail and Kiosk at Chetzemoka
• Obtained a Garden Club grant - $500 for plants for volunteers at Chetzemoka gardens
• Installed 3 memorial benches at Pope Marine Park and Haller Stairs
• Painted Chetzemoka benches and tables painted, gazebo floor sanded and repainted
• Rebuilt Rose arbor rebuilt, roses and other climbers rejuvenated and returning
• Rebuilt the lower bridge at Chetzemoka tropical garden
• Installed the Storywalk Trail at Kah Tai and added gravel to main trail
• Removed the failing basketball hoops at Mountain View
• Installed gravel trail in front of Library
• Replaced and treated/repainted Skate park fence (Risk management grant = $23,000)
• Removed ivy off the back fence at Chetz, on Roosevelt St.
• Planted trees at Rotary (shore pines), Kah Tai prairie (Garry oaks), Haller (palm), and Pope Marine
park (Vine Maple), Golf course along San Juan (Sequoias)
• Installed ADA accessible trail at 9th and McPherson
• Repaired/replaced plumbing and irrigation manifold at Haller
• Engaged more volunteer gardeners at Chetzemoka, Gateway, City Hall and on trail work
• Removed failing raingardens at Bishop Play park and installed underdrain system playground to road
• Removed buildup of large graffiti at Skatepark from when we were understaffed in 2020
• Repaired Haller Fountain statue as designed
• Helped PT Main Street with the Adams street pocket park, installed hose bib, added trail between
• Installed Creative District trail signs (60+)
• Installed Adopt a Park signs
• Adjusted grade of Adams street trail from Jefferson to Washington, used PUD poles
• Addressed failing landmark tree at Gateway Park
• Addressed shoreline erosion at Adams street end
• Repaired Erosion on Howard Street Trail
• Added ADA railing extensions to the Haller Stairs.
• Prepared information for Banked Capacity process.
Parks appreciates the help from other City Departments. Considerable help was provided by the Streets
crew for addressing the Gateway Trees, Adams Street erosion, and the Adams Street Buggy Trail.
Additionally, the Fleets crew performed most of the welding and steel replacement at the Skate Park and at
the Haller Stairs. The Water Department helped with leaks at the Golf Course and Haller Fountain.