Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune A Salt Lake County parks bond with a $90 million infusion, without a tax increase, is planned for a long list of parks and recreation projects.
Holladay has experienced and continues to experience a loss of its tree canopy. This is due to clear cutting of properties, leaving nothing but dirt.
Construction’s heavy material loads on shallow roots kill trees. Sometimes, trees are not adequately watered, or diseases and insect infestations destroy them. While some new trees are planted, it's typically not in the same numbers as those that are lost.