We now have the answer to the question asked in September: What will the tree/tree well restoration project look like when finished?
Apparently, the tree wells are going with some asphalt-like material with drains.
And the trees are little and new.
It’s not the prettiest solution. I believe before there were metal grates around the trees, but I guess it gets the job done.
There is nothing to protect the trees from being carved up, but I guess you can’t do anything about that.