Summary
The city is cutting down roughly 180 invasive Callery (Bradford) pear street trees, which are brittle and crowding out native forest in Metro Park. A $100,000 federal grant through the state covers removal, and every tree will be replaced at a two-to-one ratio with native, more diverse species.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $100,000 state-administered federal grant covers removal, with replacements funded through the city.
Residents get safer, hardier, prettier street trees and healthier parks.
Residents who liked the look of the pear trees will see bare streets until replacements grow in.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Arts and Beautification Commission — September 21, 2026
The city is cutting down problematic Bradford pear trees, and the commission is planning a public education campaign this fall and winter, followed by spring 'Bradford bounties' — t-shirts for residents who remove their trees, plus replacement-tree grants of one per ward. All within the $2,500 already set aside.
Arts and Beautification Commission — August 17, 2026
The city is removing invasive Bradford pear trees, and the commission is building a public awareness campaign: updated flyers, "coming soon — native trees" signs with QR codes, a possible kickoff event, and a t-shirt bounty for homeowners who remove their own trees. Residents will see signage at removal sites this fall.
Arts and Beautification Commission — July 20, 2026
The city is removing invasive Bradford pears and replacing them with pollinator-friendly street trees using a $100,000 ODNR grant. Removal resumes around October, with bulk planting in spring 2027. The commission is considering a bounty program giving homeowners a professionally planted replacement tree if they remove their own Bradford pears.
Arts and Beautification Commission — April 20, 2026
The city's removal of invasive Bradford pear trees is paused until fall to protect endangered Indiana brown bats during mating season. Replacements will be planted in spring 2027, and the commission wants to help homeowners find reputable, affordable tree services.
City Council Meeting — April 13, 2026
The city is cutting down roughly 180 invasive Callery (Bradford) pear street trees, which are brittle and crowding out native forest in Metro Park. A $100,000 federal grant through the state covers removal, and every tree will be replaced at a two-to-one ratio with native, more diverse species.
Arts and Beautification Commission — January 14, 2026
The commission contributed money to the Bradford Pear removal project and wants to know if the parks department's grant came through. The answer was tabled to February.
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