Once these trees are gone, they are gone forever.
TREE LOSS CONTINUES IN SHORELINE
Estimated future loss of trees:
134 trees along N 145th from Corliss Ave N west to Linden Ave N (N 145th, Phases 2-3)
274 trees along N 175th (Phase 1 scheduled for 2026: estimate 37 trees)
11 to 15 trees for the new sidewalk along 8th Ave NW (estimate)
10 trees for the new sidewalk along 19th Ave NE (estimate)
14 trees for the roundabout project at 160th/Greenwood/Innis Arden intersection
20 trees for the new sidewalk along Dayton Ave NW (estimate)
Trees at development sites
Based on significant trees, 6” diameter at breast height (dbh) and larger.
Estimated tree removals, subject to change.
Gone:
317 trees along N 145th corridor/I-5 roundabout project from Corliss Ave N east to 6th Ave NE (2024)
47 trees removed/to be removed for the 148th St Non-Motorized Bridge (2023-2024)
7 trees at NW corner of N 145th and 8th Ave NE (Sound Transit) (2024)
23 trees along 5th Ave NE between NE 175th and NE 182nd (new sidewalk 2022)
7 trees along 5th Ave NE between NE 165th and NE 175th. Root shaving and steel plate method retained 59 trees. (sidewalk rehabilitation 2023)
18 trees along 15th Ave NE between NE 155th and NE 175th (sidewalk rehabilitation 2023)
28 trees along N 155th from Midvale Ave N to 1st Ave NE (street overlay 2023; 32 tree replacements planted)
More than 1665 trees at development sites from 2019 to 2024.
SHORELINE PROJECTS
The Petition: “To increase the City of Shoreline’s existing tree canopy, we support the preservation of existing healthy trees and the equivalent tree canopy replacement for trees cut down on private and public land and in public parks.”
This petition is in accordance with 2044 Shoreline Comprehensive Plan, Natural Environment (NE) Goal 7:
“Maintain and increase the urban tree canopy to provide wildlife habitat, support community resilience, mitigate urban heat, manage stormwater, conserve energy, protect and improve mental and physical health, and strengthen economic prosperity.”
Click here to download a Petition
Petitions to be signed by residents of Shoreline 16 years and older.
Please mail completed petitions to: Save Shoreline Trees, PO Box 55103, Shoreline WA 98155
Or, email saveshorelinetrees@gmail.com and a volunteer will pick up the petition.
TREE ADVOCACY
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North 145th Street looking east toward I-5. North side of N 145th, 317 trees removed; south side of N 145th is Seattle side, very few trees removed. Photo appears on City of Shoreline website.
Designs for the N 145th Phase 1 and I-5 Interchange Project required the removal of 317 trees.
Trees cut down along N 145th between Corliss and Sunnyside.
“We tried to save these trees”. 4/18/24.
CALENDAR
Link to City Calendar
for Meeting Dates, Agendas and Zoom Info
City Council, Monday (see calendar)
Planning Commission, Thursday (see calendar)
PRCS/Tree Board, 4th Thursday of month
CONTACTS
Join the Save Shoreline Trees eMail Group
Trees on private property: 206.801.2500 pcd@shorelinewa.gov
Public trees: Customer Response Team 206.801.2700
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Raised concrete sidewalk on Dayton Ave N in Shoreline saved 94 tall native trees.
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