The City of Springfield’s Main Street is a typical small tree lined town, however during the last major sidewalk beatification project some 30 years ago the city was given bad advice on the tree varieties to plant.  The city unknowingly planted a tree that had the ability to outgrow it’s given allotment of space and has been a costly maintenance problem because of the need for multiple trimming per year.  Mayor Wakefield and the City Council are beginning a large street and sidewalk maintenance project and approached the Horticulture Agent for recommendations for new trees with reduced maintenance.   The Horticulture Agent obliged and sent over several suitable variety options. The City Administrator stated these new varieties will save the city around $5000.00 a year in maintenance costs.