After many months of discussion, the City Council will vote on the proposed Tree Ordinance at this week’s Council meeting. City’s tree canopy has been decreasing over the years, especially in the residential areas, and the ordinance is expected to help preserve the canopy in the coming years. The ordinance will require residents to get […]
We need your help – with ideas on how we can preserve and enhance College Park’s tree canopy. Tonight, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed tree ordinance. The ordinance is being proposed to address the City’s declining number of tree stock that happened over recent years. From 2009 to 2018, […]
Trees offer so many benefits to our community. Unfortunately, College Park’s tree canopy is going down at an alarming rate. Between 2009 and 2018, we lost about 37,000 trees in College Park. As part of the recent 5-years Strategic Plan, the City Council has decided to reverse this course and increase City’s tree canopy coverage […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a six-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.