The City of Creve Coeur Public Works Department is accepting applications for its annual Street Tree Planting Cost-Share Program, open to residents and subdivisions. Through this program, residents can apply to have a street tree planted in the public right-of-way of their property. The City pays 50% of the cost and the resident pays the other 50%.
The program offers a variety of trees and sizes. The trees selected have the ability to deal with urban conditions and are safe to plant in the right-of-way, such as nonfruiting varieties with root systems not likely to interfere with sidewalks or streets. Trees planted within the public right-of-way have numerous benefits. Beyond beautifying your neighborhood, street trees also improve air quality, absorb stormwater runoff and provide cooler temperatures under their shade.
If you have removed a dead or infected tree from your right-of-way, the Street Tree Planting Cost-Share Program is a great way to replace it. Before removing any tree planted in the right-of-way, the City's arborist must inspect the tree and approve removal. To schedule an inspection by the City's arborist, please call the City of Creve Coeur Public Works Department at 314-872-2533.
Pricing for trees will be posted on the City's website in July, and the deadline to apply for the program is August 14, 2026. Learn more about the program, the types of trees, and how to apply at www.crevecoeurmo.gov/Trees.
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