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Invasive Bradford Removed At Park - City Plans Service Facility Upgrades

Feb 12, 2026
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For more than twenty years, the Bradford pear at the turnaround in Alum Creek North signaled the changing seasons.

Each April, it was among the first trees to bloom, covered in white flowers. In summer, its branches stretched long shadows over the pavement as the sun set. Most drivers passed by without noticing, and walkers strolled under its branches. T…

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