EDMONDS — The developers will cultivate trees, and more.
Triad is also trying to re-cultivate its relationship with the city of Edmonds and its citizens after stripping the hillside opposite Marina Beach Park of its trees in March.
The clearcut was a violation of the developer’s agreement with the city as part of its condominium development project at Point Edwards, Triad president Fred Grimm formally and publicly admitted at a press conference April 30.
The agreement regarding how the hillside trees would be handled had been based on a report by an arborist approved by both the developer and the city.
“We made a mistake and failed to follow all of his recommendations,” Grimm said in a prepared statement. “We were wrong.”
Triad, doing business on the project as Point Edwards, LLC, and the city have tentatively agreed on a plan to replant the hill with native trees and other vegetation. The developer also announced that it would donate $100,000 to the city to fund its Beach Rangers and flower programs to “not only show the sincerity of our apology but also exemplify our desire to be involved in the community,” Grimm said in the statement.
“We’re very pleased they took the initiative and came forward to present some of these ideas,” Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson said.
The new planting plan will feature 100 native-species conifers such as Douglas fir, western red cedar and Sitka spruce.
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