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Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-6030 6030 Campus Delivery
September 25, 2023
Brandy Bethurem Harras
City of Fort Collins Planning & Development Services
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: CSU Phemister Trail – Tree removal feasibility
To City Forestry,
The construction of the planned Phemister Trail per the attached drawing set will require the removal of 5
trees within Lilac Park and adjacent to Spring Creek. These specific trees were identified and reviewed
on September 5, 2023 during a site walk with City Forester, Freddie Haberecht. The alignment of the
bridge that will cross Spring Creek and the subsequent grading required for the trail are the cause of this
impact. Care has been given in the planning and engineering of the project to minimize this impact.
Consideration of creek bank stabilization with the existing trees was of greatest concern and the layout
avoids the most substantial trees providing this reinforcement. Only 1 of the 5 trees needing removal
have been physically planted by previous construction on the site, all others appear to have naturally
seeded along the creek.
The prepared landscape plans attached identify the mitigation required and replacement trees
suggested of the project. Replacement locations are both in Lilac Park as well as the parkway in City
ROW along Centre Avenue. This placement is in consideration of potential viable irrigation that may be
used to supplementally water during the establishment period.
Regards,
David Hansen, PLA
University Landscape Architect
Facilities Management, Campus Planning
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-6030