Seven-Tree Removal at 29 Prado Road
Summary
The transit center parking lot project would remove two coast live oaks, a brush cherry, a toyon, a palm, a pine and a pittosporum, with a one-to-one replanting plan. Most trees are in poor condition or would suffer critical root zone damage from repaving.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city is funding the parking lot improvements and committing to replace all seven trees.
Transit users and the project get an improved parking lot with fresh trees.
Residents lose seven existing trees, though none were considered prominent or heritage trees.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Tree application at 355 N. Chorro St. (APPL-0671-2026 / TREE-0389-2026)
The landmark redwood stays for now, but the HOA's root-damage headaches — and the likelihood of another application — continue.
29 Prado Road Tree Removal (TREE-0605-2026)
The parking lot gets rebuilt with better trees in better spots; the lost trees are small, mostly declining, and hard to see from the street.
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