Graves Park to get 1,900 new trees
Graves Park near Norcross will get more than 1,900 new trees under a contract approved by the County Commission Tuesday.
The commission awarded a contract of nearly $165,000 to Tri Scapes Inc. to plant about 3 acres with hardwood trees like maple, hickory and oak, plus other species like sourwood, redbud and sassafras. The 70-acre park is between Graves Road and the DeKalb County line south of Interstate 85.
County officials say the additional trees will reduce operating costs like mowing and irrigation.
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