Everyone wanted a law to protect St. Paul’s trees. It still took over a year to get to a vote.

A law to protect trees in St. Paul has been in the works for some time. The process of creating this law has taken over a year to reach a vote.

The effort to establish tree protection began when residents expressed concern about potential tree loss. This concern was sparked by plans for the Summit Avenue bike trail. Further details about the proposed law and its progression are available from the Star Tribune.