Here’s a map of the trees to be cut down in Waterfront Park

By Brian Kelly • November 26, 2019 11:30 am
This overview photograph shows trees that have been identified as high priority (in red) “for an intervention,” according to the city, and medium priority (medium priority) trees. (Image courtesy of the city of Bainbridge Island)
This overview photograph shows trees that have been identified as high priority (in red) “for an intervention,” according to the city, and medium priority (medium priority) trees. (Image courtesy of the city of Bainbridge Island)

Bainbridge officials will give the Bainbridge Island City Council an overview of the trees that will be cut down, pruned or cut up and left as snags in Waterfront Park at the council’s Tuesday meeting.

Fifteen trees will be cut down in in the park at the edge of Eagle Harbor because they may be a risk to park visitors, according to city of Bainbridge officials.

City crews started looking at hazardous trees this summer after a large tree branch reportedly fell on the beach at the park.

In October, after the city hired a staff arborist, Nick Snyder, the arborist found that 74 of 76 trees in the park needed some type of action, from pruning to tree removal.

In his report Snyder said: “41 trees were dead, 11 were poor, 14 were fair, 8 were good, and 2 were rated excellent.”

Snyder recommended 17 trees be cut down.

City officials said a total of 52 trees will need to be cut down or undergo

“significant pruning” over the next several months.

The work will be done this year and next, and the city also plans to replant 30 new trees and 18 large shrubs in the park.

The work is expected to cost $77,180.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Bainbridge Island City Hall.