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Construction sites like this one either impinge on tree roots in a way that will kill trees in a few years, or tear the trees down because they are in the way. There is no apparent effort to make sure that the trees get replanted, and most owners opt for small dogwoods or Crepe Myrtles, if anything.

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Arlington’s Tree Canopy in Need of Another Study?

Tree canopy planning is integral to county environmental issues.

Arlington’s Civic Federation, also known as CIVFED or the ACCF, wants the County Board to fund a new tree canopy study.

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