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Tree trench/box photo gallery

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photo of Central corridor trees

Courtesy Capital Region Watershed District
photo of trees on marquette Avenue

Courtesy of the Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
photo of Pace University tree system

Courtesy of Citygreen
photo of a suspended pavement system

Photo courtesy of the Kestrel Design Group
photo of Maplewood Mall with completed tree trenches and parked cars

Image Courtesy of Barr Engineering Company
photo of pipe and trench system at Maplewood Mall

Courtesy of Barr Engineering Company
photo of soil being washed into tree trench, Maplewood Mall

Courtesy of Barr Engineering Company
photo of soil placement for Light Rail Corridor project

Courtesy Capitol Region Watershed District
photo of trees prior to planting for the Light Rail project, St. Paul, MN

Courtesy Capitol Region Watershed District
photo of silva cell installation, Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis

Courtesy The Kestrel Design Group
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