A new ordinance in East Baton Rouge Parish has construction companies, developers, and several metro council members concerned and asking for a delay in its implementation. The ordinance basically doubles the number of trees and shrubs required in lots: four large shade trees (at least eight feet tall) per 10,000 square feet; the former ordinance required two trees and no minimum height. The ordinance further requires more trees in parking lots (based on parking spaces), and a minimum width for parking islands (green plots). The ordinance was scheduled to be effective Aug. 16, 2003, however, some people in the commercial developmental sector complained of the ?EUR??,,????'??quick?EUR??,,????'?? implementation of the ordinance. Meriam Davies of the Landscape Commission, however, asserts that the three years of public response time for the proposed ordinance was quite sufficient. It comes as no surprise that some contractors, and certainly some landscape architects and builders/developers don?EUR??,,????'???t want to be over-regulated in their work and design. Some members of these groups have asserted they were either unaware of the proposed ordinance, or did not have input in its development. They further argue that it would create havoc for current construction jobs. Mike Dunne of the Baton Rouge Advocate, who reported for his paper on this ordinance, told LASN that the Metro Council has has just delayed the ordinance going into effect for another three more months (until mid-November).