Tree Removal Hearing: South End

The request is for the removal of two (2) public shade trees located on the Washington Street side of 50 Herald Street, South End, in order to facilitate the construction of a 7-story building consisting of 117 affordable rental units and 25,000 square feet of commercial space. The following trees are being requested for removal: Two (2) Zelkova trees measuring 10 inches DBH (diameter at breast height) and 8 inches DBH.

The hearing will be held by the City of Boston’s Tree Warden (or designee) remotely on Thursday, January 8, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.

The information for the ZOOM hearing is as follows:

Join the meeting

To participate by phone: 1-646-558-8656

• Webinar ID: 812 0551 9867

Public comments, questions or objections to the removal of these trees must be submitted in writing prior to or during the hearing to the Tree Warden, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3^rd floor, Roxbury, MA 02118 or by emailing trees@boston.gov with “Herald Street Tree Hearing” in the subject line.

A final decision regarding the request will be made within two weeks of the hearing.  For further information, please contact the Tree Warden at 617-635-8733.