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Are they really going to plant trees? — Brooklynian

Are they really going to plant trees?

spain
spain
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights
I've been waiting for ever. I've heard October and here we are with no trees...

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  • sweet tea
    sweet tea
    do you mean on vandy or in general?

    just saw two street trees get added at prospect and grand.
  • fjord
    fjord
    just saw two street trees get added at prospect and grand.
    Yup, I saw 'em as well. Made my day.

    It looks like there's more coming on Park Place btw. Carlton and Vanderbilt on the south side of the street, right in front of the barber shop, muffin shop, etc...
  • bohuma
    bohuma
    There will be one or more in front of 475 Sterling Place, this is a new development and the developer will need to plant street trees to get the final certificate of occupancy. Most if not all developments have to file a "Builder's Pavement Plan" which details what the developer intends the streetscape to be, this has to be approved and certified before a building gets its final CO. I can't imagine any developer risking the CO for the sake of planting a tree or ten.
  • arches
    arches
    The plan for Vanderbilt median says plantings will occur "mid-October to mid-December." It's quite a weed-fest at the moment, but I guess a little patience is required.

    http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/vanderbiltave.pdf (page 16)
  • spain
    spain
    I meant on vandy!
    Thanks guys for the info!
  • smokin joe
    smokin joe
    speaking of which, anyone seen these guys in usda t-shiirts throwing little red weights tied to cords into the upper branches of the trees on park place? they were out there last week and again today. anyone know what that's about?
  • bkchickie
    bkchickie
    Smokin' Joe wrote: speaking of which, anyone seen these guys in usda t-shiirts throwing little red weights tied to cords into the upper branches of the trees on park place? they were out there last week and again today. anyone know what that's about?
    Maybe they're trying to trap some kind of insect, or place some kind of repellent in the trees. Could it be for Asian Longhorn Beetles?
  • sweet tea
    sweet tea
    maybe, but the insectcide i'm aware of their using for ALB is injected into the root system.
  • smokin joe
    smokin joe
    right. they did the injections over the summer, at least around here. this was something else.
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    Smokin' Joe wrote: speaking of which, anyone seen these guys in usda t-shiirts throwing little red weights tied to cords into the upper branches of the trees on park place? they were out there last week and again today. anyone know what that's about?
    I saw these guys on Sterling a week or so ago - I think that the weights were just to get a thin/light line over a branch so that they could pull heavier, body weight-supporting ropes up there. Why they're climbing trees, I don't know, but if I were to wager a guess, I'd say that they're pruning.
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