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1. Street tree planting, park tree planting, and school tree planting <br />These elements are ready to proceed as soon as funds are available and volunteers are <br />solicited. <br />2. Hesperian Boulevard Median Tree Planting <br />Minimal design is necessary for this project so construction can start as <br />allowed by the weather. <br />3. Doolittle Drive Tree Planting <br />Tree planting at this location will require careful design to avoid damage to <br />underground communication and utility infrastructure. It is anticipated that <br />this process would require retaining a private landscape architect and it is <br />anticipated that this process would take six months. It is also anticipated that <br />the bid process would take several months and that construction could take <br />three to six months. <br />VU. Project Category Criteria <br />A. SUSTAINABLTTY AND SUITABILITY <br />This project will provide the maximum benefits over the long term by utilizing a <br />majority of plantings that after establishment will thrive without the need for <br />supplemental irrigation. <br />1. Suitability of Tree Species <br />The variety of trees proposed have been selected specifically for their drought tolerance <br />and their adaptability to the City of San Leandro's environment. Tree management <br />decisions are made based on environmental constraints of potential planting sites, <br />climate and soil factors. Trees for park and school sites will focus on existing trees <br />species that have performed well on or in the vicinity of the sites. <br />Street tree selections are based on many different factors. The selection of tree sites and <br />species reflect the following information. <br />a. Vacant Site Information <br />Site information that effects planting includes size of the planting area/cutout, and <br />presence or absence of obstructions. Obstructions are further categorized according to <br />the presence or absence of underground and overhead utilities as well as obstructions <br />due to buildings or privately owned trees. This project will increase tree growth by <br />addressing one of the limiting factors, the size of the planting area by allowing for tree <br />pit enlargement. <br />Page 7 <br />