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Show Parowan plans Shade Tree Exchange plains chairman of the Shade Tree Commit toe, Ed. T. Whitaker. The project calls for the new trees to he planted in March 1979. The Kmerald Queen maple was planted two years ago n the east side of Main St. and is recommended by the Utah Shade Tree Commission for l'arowan's climate and altitude. It is a clean and beautiful tree which will begin to provide shade w ithin 4 years. As finances permit it is hoped that the planting of maples which began on upper Main St. will continue on lower Main St. The Shade Tree Committee has planned for trees to be planted on every street and for the removal and replacement of undesirable trees. The Chinese elms which surround Parowan's church square will be replaced with Emerald Queen Maples, a fast maturing variety of Norway Maple. In considering con-sidering plans to build curbs around the city square and at least 10 blocks of new sidewalk, the city council upon the recommendation of the Shade Tree Committee has determined that this is an opportune time to upgrade the trees around the square. Initially, it had been planned to remove only every second or third tree. However for the following reasons, it has been decided to remove all of the elms: the square will be improved in appearance with a uniform planting; the Chinese elms are causing damage to the present sidewalks and would damage the new sidewalks; if a tree needed removal in the future it would be impossible im-possible without removing the curb too; installation of a sprinkling system would be difficult to install because of the root structure of the existing elms; maintenance of church and park grounds and interference with power lines would only be partially solved with only partial removal of the trees. "It is the considered opinion of those responsible, tnat the proposed course is one that will insure the preservation of the best of the past with a clear view as to what is best for the future beauty of Parowan," ex- |