Main Street Tree Project: Honey Locusts To Be Removed

LITTLETON, CO — Work on the Main Street Tree Project is set to begin Oct. 25 in Downtown Littleton.

The Littleton Public Works Department aims to replace most of the Honey Locust trees inside the sidewalk grid, which were planted more than three decades ago, according to the Littleton Report.

Honey Locusts have an average life of around 120 years in the wild, but only 20 years in urban environments, city officials said. Urban trees are under constant stress and they're often surrounded by asphalt or concrete.

Several trees along Main Street have already been removed.

The first part of the project, which is expected to take several days, will begin Oct. 25 with crews filling empty grates with concrete, according to the Littleton Report.

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After the holiday season, eight trees are set for removal, some of which are almost completely dead, the city said.

Over the next several years, 35 trees will be removed from Main Street, according to officials. A timeline of when new trees will be planted was not released.

The project is still in its planning stages and updates will be made as more information becomes available, the city said.