Greenbelt 2021
Greenbelt Buffer Project progress and photos from 2021
Greenbelt 2021
The newly planted evergreens (94 total along I-57) are called Arborvitae. The cultivar name is ‘Green Giant’. They are a fast growing disease free evergreen that forms a great hedge. They are the same as the evergreens currently planted around the I-72 pond. Swamp white oaks were planted in the retention area along Staley. They can tolerate wet conditions along with the Bald Cypress which are also planted there. We also planted 2 swamp white oaks and 3 red oaks along the I-72 sidewalk to replace 5 maples that died.
Greenbelt 2021 Gallery
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1. Lake 72 looking South
2. Along I-57 IDOT Tree Removal
3. Looking East toward I-57
4. Along I-57 IDOT Tree Removal
5. Along I-57 IDOT Tree Removal
6. Along I-72 Staley Rd Overpass
7. Along I-72 IDOT Tree Removal
8. View Along I-57
9. Looking Toward Bradley Ave Overpass
10. Bradley Ave Overpass
11. Bradley Ave Overpass
12. I-57 • New Fence Installed by IDOT
13. I-72 • New Fence Installed by IDOT
14. I-72 Berm Fence Installed by IDOT
15. New Trees Next To Playground