Houston Intown magazine has an update on the impending Upper Kirby facelift/street widening, which will have the unfortunate side effect of dooming the existing trees, despite earlier hope otherwise. There's some details in there about what will replace those to-be-removed trees, and other features of the new streetscape. This is slated to begin in April, so if nothing else, get ready to avoid that area for the next year or so. Check it out.