New Proposed Tree Ordinance For Atlanta Tries To Balance Between Builders And Advocates
The City of Atlanta has been working for years to put together a new tree protection ordinance, the set of rules regarding which trees can be cut down for construction, and how to replace them. The Planning Department now has a new draft ready for review and headed to City Council. That’s after a fractious process, with the agency working to bridge differences between tree advocates and homebuilders. Advocates have been calling for a new ordinance to help protect more of Atlanta’s big old t...
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