Asbury Park named state's official 2007 Arbor Day city Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 04/24/07 BY NANCY SHIELDS COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU ASBURY PARK -- After planting hundreds of new trees with the state's help the past two years, Asbury Park has been designated New Jersey's Official 2007 Arbor Day city.
A celebration is planned at for 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Park, between Sunset and Fifth avenues. The Asbury Park High School Band and Wayne Hughley will provide music, and refreshments will be provided by the Baker Boys Bakery of Ocean Grove. Earlier Friday, starting at 8 a.m., Youth Corps volunteers from throughout the state will plant trees, roses and grasses under the supervision of the New Jersey Forestry Service. ----- Original Message ---- From: wernerapnj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:22:22 AM Subject: [AsburyPark] Wall of Trees Around Sunset Lake Yesterday I heard the digging and went to investigate. The machine was just finishing its task of drilling holes around the perimeter of Sunset Lake. Hole after Hole after Hole dotted the shoreline. After some inquieries it was reveiled that about 100 trees were being planted. WoW - great - trees! Of course that is the initial reaction, until where they are being planted is examined. The entire lake East of Grand Ave is being surrounded by trees. In effect the water views are being blocked off by a wall of trees. Is this good? The beauty of the Lake is that you can see across it unobstructed at points. The Veterans Memorial being the exception and rightfully so, it was designed to be different and a focal point. But the clear vistas will be clear no more. It will all merge into a Wall of Trees. On greater examination, trees are being placed where a sidewalk would potentially be constructed on the north shore. Why place trees in what is obviously space for a sidewalk? That little clear lawn areas at Park Ave and the one at 5th and Grand are being turned into forests. How sad that that this was not thought out better. Yes, plant trees, yes beautify the City, BUT do not destroy what little character and interest exists in the streetscape during the process. Werner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
