Planters on Suburban

The District 1 Community Council worked over several years with businesses along Suburban Avenue to have new lighting, trees and sod, and planters installed along the boulevard. With the construction of the new Aldi's Grocery Store at Suburban and Ruth, two of the planters are right where the new entrance to the parking lot will be.

The planters will have to be moved during construction, but the question is where they will be put once construction is finished.

Aldi's will be landscaping between its parking lot and the sidewalk along both Ruth and Suburban. That landscaping will include the same kind of hybrid elms that the city planted on the south side of suburban. Do neighbors want the planters put on the boulevard in front of the landscaping? Or is there somewhere else along the street that you would like to see the planters replaced?? For sure, the city will put new sod along the boulevard here, but there won't be trees on the city property - just on the Aldi's property.

No matter what, the city will make sure that the irrigation system remains. But if you have a preference of where to put the planters, let the Council staff know by commenting here, emailing our office (district1council@aol.com) or calling (651.501.6345).