Neighbors were distressed to see many trees being taken out along the water’s edge in recent days, mid-October 2024, at the development of the property along Squires Road. We called the Urban Forester, Eric Sutherland, who made a same-day visit to the area and followed up on our concerns.
Ball Homes is compliant with the development plan, we learned. The many trees being removed are bradford pears and honeysuckle, which are considered “trash trees.” The site workers documented their work with photos both before and after, which were examined by Mr. Sutherland.
Hats off to neighbors for keeping their eye on Ball Homes, and to Ball Homes for compliance with the restrictions.
This is good to hear. I have been taking pictures as it was impressive how many trees are being removed. The chainsaws have been active this week.
It good that they are targeting honeysuckles, but the Bradford Pears are only a hazard because the limbs can strip off easily if not trimmed properly. They can be taken out later as the land settles.
The problem is that trees need trees to stand. They anchor each other. if too many are removed, then the remaining trees will fall sooner. Removing trees wholesale will not give remaining trees the two or three years or more to stabilize their root system.
Of course they planting replacement trees, yes?
Is the developer taking photos of individual trees?
Only? Or landscape shots that really show the effects of removing so much of ground cover.