Tree removal crews are working along Art Rooney Boulevard throughout the day, taking the trees down to flattened stumps.It’s being done in preparation for the construction of the NFL Draft Theater, scheduled to begin on March 25. The project requires removing dozens of trees to accommodate the theater space, according to the Pittsburgh Local Organizing Committee. Scott Hollabaugh, manager at Adler Tree Service and Landscaping, said, “Today, we’re probably going to do right around 20 trees.”There is a list of around 86 trees that need to be removed before the main stage for the NFL Draft can be built outside Acrisure Stadium.”Our goal is to be wrapped up with all the tree and shrub removal by next Friday, which is the 27th of March. And then the NFL is going to be in town, and they’re going to start their build process. So that’s our goal, is next Friday,” Hollabaugh said. After the draft, the city forester plans to have a majority of the removed trees replanted.”We’re taking the stumps down low enough so that after the draft is over, the replanting is going to take place. They will be able to come back and do what they need as far as re-beautifying the area and replanting the trees,” Hollabaugh said. Construction work is expected to begin next week on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel

PITTSBURGH —

Tree removal crews are working along Art Rooney Boulevard throughout the day, taking the trees down to flattened stumps.

It’s being done in preparation for the construction of the NFL Draft Theater, scheduled to begin on March 25. The project requires removing dozens of trees to accommodate the theater space, according to the Pittsburgh Local Organizing Committee.

Scott Hollabaugh, manager at Adler Tree Service and Landscaping, said, “Today, we’re probably going to do right around 20 trees.”

There is a list of around 86 trees that need to be removed before the main stage for the NFL Draft can be built outside Acrisure Stadium.

“Our goal is to be wrapped up with all the tree and shrub removal by next Friday, which is the 27th of March. And then the NFL is going to be in town, and they’re going to start their build process. So that’s our goal, is next Friday,” Hollabaugh said.

After the draft, the city forester plans to have a majority of the removed trees replanted.

“We’re taking the stumps down low enough so that after the draft is over, the replanting is going to take place. They will be able to come back and do what they need as far as re-beautifying the area and replanting the trees,” Hollabaugh said.

Construction work is expected to begin next week on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.

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