The city of Ormond Beach will be replacing missing, damaged or sick trees in its medians, and adding native plants.
The Ormond Beach City Commission unanimously approved a $221,000 work authorization to A.M. Weigel Construction, Inc., at its meeting on Tuesday, May 20. According to a city staff report, the city will be replacing back the existing drought tolerant plants in the medians and enhancing it with 50% Florida native plant materials, such as Dwarf Yaupon Holly, Coontie, Blue Eyed Grass and Sea Purslane.
The impacted locations include medians in the downtown (from U.S. 1 to A1A), West Granada Boulevard from Orchard Street to Rima Ridge Road, North Nova Road and North U.S. 1.
While the city plans to remove all plant material to resolve the buildup of soil and overflowing mulch, the existing Medjool palms will remain. The city staff report states that shrubs and ground cover plants will be taken out to allow the excess soil to be removed, and then pant materials will be placed back.
The city is paying for this project using its tree fund and Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Financing dollars.