If accidents on a midblock section of street exceed 2 per year over the last three years. Overview Neighbors are responsible for the planting and maintenance of the traffic circle after it has been built. Liz Ellis, plant designer, takes input from residents about plant material selection during the months of January and June, depending on the season when construction is completed. The recommended plant list contains a variety of suitable plants that have performed well in the past. Plants are delivered to the home of the landscape coordinator in the spring or fall and a planting party usually follows.
Residents are responsible for the maintenance of traffic circle plantings.
Replacement plants are not typically available through the Traffic Calming Program if the originals die due to neglect or automobile run-overs. Funding for vegetation rehabilitation is available through the Department of Neighborhoods . Purchases are made in bulk to keep costs down, so this requires selecting a common plant pallet that accommodates the needs of everyone. Although every effort is made to get the plants neighborhood groups request we sometimes need to make substitutions. As always, purchasing depends upon plant availability.