If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity

Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by CaliforniaKarl on Saturday July 29, 2023 @06:59PM (#36925696)

Closer to where I work, over the four-year period ending one year ago, we had one tree per year fall during the Winter season. The period ended when the campus arborist did a detailed check of all the trees in the immediate area, and a number were removed.

In the wider area, this part Winter had multiple trees fall. Not tree limbs, entire trees. One came down in front of a minivan carrying a local bus driver & his supervisor. I've got pictures.

I'm a pedestrian: I own neither a car nor a bike. But I understand why some trees are removed. I don't think the trees here are not watered deeply enough, so they don't have a deep hold on the ground.

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Re:If we want a shift to walking we need to prioritize dignity by Guvante on Sunday July 30, 2023 @12:51AM (#36927917)

I don't mean never remove trees.

I mean that we removed healthy trees in the name of safety.

Certainly verifying the health of trees and removing those that aren't healthy is a good thing.

My point is removing all trees within X distance on a non-highway was common practice.

Certainly clearing for highways is good as well.

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