The City of Shelton’s Public Works department will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 5 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Civic Center (525 West Cota Street) to discuss an upcoming project focused on sidewalk repairs and street tree replacements at various locations downtown.
Most downtown street trees are “Cleveland Select” Pears, also known as “Chanticleer” Pears. They were planted downtown in 1995. The biggest threat to these older trees is severe limb shearing from heavy winter ice or snowstorms.
Sidewalks uplifting, creating hazards for pedestrians, has been a common issue in many cities across Washington.
Construction bidding is expected to occur in March. For more information on the project and further updates, visit www.sheltonwa.gov/DowntownSidewalks. For questions about the project, please contact Assistant Public Works Director Aaron Nix at [email protected] or 360-432-5118.