Queen West "Hug Me" tree finds a new home, ⇒
12 August 2008, mid-afternoon
So when the Queen West Tree fell down, the cities reaction was the following: "The City’s Forestry department sent out a crew this morning to collect the tree. They showed up and began the process of cutting it up (with a chainsaw) to be taken away and chipped." Go Toronto! Go! The city really does have NO vision whatsoever. Luckily the tree was saved.
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It’s a bit harsh to criticize the city for this. I doubt they have the resources to demarcate trees requiring community consultation before disposal. Either way, common sense prevailed.
by Ananthan on August 13 2008, 9:58 am #
want to know what really sucks about the city’s forestry department? i have a gigantic, 82-year-old, city-owned maple tree in my front yard, dead parts of which are certain to crash onto my house/street unless they get pruned ASAP. and do you know how long the city’s backlog for pruning trees is? 18 MONTHS. yet some stupid, painted stump can get removed the next day.
the city’s forestry department should have more important things to worry about than this. don’t be surprised when your car roof gets smashed in by a branch during the next big thunderstorm.
by matthew on August 13 2008, 1:19 pm #
Another example of the city not knowing what it’s doing with respect to trees: Why Street Trees are Dying Part III.
by ramanan on August 13 2008, 3:35 pm #
Certified Arborist’s are few and far between, which is why there would be such a backlog. It’s unfortunate.
by stacy on August 14 2008, 10:18 pm #