Why are we relocating hundreds of trees across Generation Park?

Real estate development often requires clearing property to make room for new businesses, residences, and even new parks and trails. At McCord Development we take this to heart, and at Generation Park, are actively saving as many trees as possible throughout the development process. This is beneficial on two fronts. First, it maintains the natural beauty of the region. Instead of always shipping in trees from afar we are able to re-plant quality native vegetation. Second, mature trees of the caliper we are transplanting are quite expensive. Transplanting these trees allows us to provide more mature trees in our public spaces than would be feasible if we were exclusively buying them.

A truck spade is transplanting a pine tree at Grandfather’s Lake that was taken from a site that is being developed at Generation Park

What is tree transplanting?

Transplanting a tree is the process of moving a tree from one location to another. It can be done for various reasons, such as improving the landscape, saving the tree, or avoiding damage to structures or utilities. Transplanting a tree requires careful planning, preparation, and execution to ensure the tree’s survival and health.

The best time to transplant a tree is when it is dormant, which is usually in late fall or early spring. The tree should also be root pruned several months before the transplant to reduce the shock and stimulate new root growth. Root pruning involves cutting the roots around the trunk at a distance of one foot per inch of trunk diameter.

Hunter tags trees to be saved for relocation to another part of the development

How are we maintaining Generation Park’s natural beauty?

McCord’s Land Development Team has been hard at work preserving the beauty of Generation Park. We have started an initiative that transplants trees from sites that are to be developed to other areas of Generation Park for the community to enjoy. Many of these trees will find their way to new parks and along trails that we construct, or to help create a natural buffer between roadways and properties.

Where are the first tree transplants going?

The trees, mainly pine, will be transplanted to their new home, Grandfather’s Lake, located off West Lake Houston Parkway and Generation Parkway. This will help bring in a more natural and native feel to the lake and will compliment our native plant initiative. The combination of native plants, grass, and trees will allow visitors to experience the beauty of nature, all while being surrounded by the ever-evolving landscape of Generation Park.

Our first project includes the relocation of over 50 trees that will find a new home at Grandfather’s Lake.