When Smith Street was reconstructed, the contractor did the same thing to several trees between 1st Place and 2nd Place - and it took me several years to get them replanted (even with meetings with the City Council rep and the Forestry Dept.) The problem is that the City signs off on the contractor because noone can see the damage, and then a year later the tree dies, and noone wants to accept responsibility.
Barbara Brookhart Bryant Park Restoration Corporation/34th Street Partnership 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1120 New York, NY 10110 917-438-5128 ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [tb-cybergardens]: Cock Robin Killed the Trees Darn Contractors! -----Original Message----- From: JLNWolfInc To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Adam36055 Sent: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 9:57:35 AM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Re: [tb-cyberpark]: You Can't Make This Stuff Up! - perosnal response It's a shame that the trees in front of 75 Henry had to be taken down, but the contractor is clearly at fault. I have seen the pictures of the very deep trench dug when the anchoring roots were severed. There was no need at all for the work to be done in this way. A very professional ISA Arborist and professionals at the Parks Dept. all concurred that the construction crew had made the trees a liability. Nancy Wolf Brooklyn Heights ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
