My future project on 26a st in Killarney features some really nice elm trees, in places the canopy completely overhangs the street. While not native to Alberta, these elms seem to be an ideal long lived deciduous tree. With the advertising in place for the upcoming semi detached DP, the parks department has labeled the two closets elms' replacement value.
We need to run the sewer line in the vicinity of the tree, but we are going to have to give it a wide berth. The tree value closest to the project site is over $17,000. The tree immediately to the north is even bigger, they are reporting it to be worth over $28,000. That is a seriously valuable tree. The next time I have to communicate with the parks department, I am going to ask them what the most valuable tree in Calgary currently is, and where.
This is the start of the comment period on the new semi detached project
The upper part of this block has some exceptionally large canopy trees that completely overhang the street. This is another reason 26a is such a nice location to build new houses. We'll need to exercise some serious caution to avoid these trees. The good news is we have the corner of the block and the trees there aren't an issue. We will be able to drive machinery in from the rear and the side as necessary without harming any of the big trees along the front. What we are going to have to do with the sewer is a much bigger issue.