Army Corps to replant Ship Canal trees

Beginning this fall, the Army Corps of Engineers plans to cut down 32 poplar trees and plant 40 more along both sides of the Ship Canal.

The Ship Canal, which is operated by the Corps, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and must adhere to federal preservation standards. “The Corps’ plan is to restore the aging poplar colonnade in a historically appropriate matter and to replant shrubs and ground cover that have been lost over time,” the Corps explains in a press release to the neighborhood, underscoring the work will be “environmentally sensitive.” This is the second phase of the replanting — the first took place in 2001, when 22 trees were removed and 53 were planted. (Thanks Michael for the tip!)