are in an uproar over a plan to manage storm water and boost climate resiliency by cutting down “specimen trees” — some 70 years old and more than 100 feet tall — to make room for groundwater recharge ponds and a pump station.
“This is a bad thing,” Tompkins said. “In addition to tearing down trees in order to put in an industrial wastewater treatment system, they would drive down the home values of those of us who moved here in the first place to be next to the beautiful arboreal park.” “I know there are a lot of very passionate folks in the area,” Tachiki said. “But this project is still very early on in its development. The acreage needed and number of trees that may need removal have not been determined yet.”Advertisement
“Our office is working to bring together all of the stakeholders involved,” he said, “including the arboretum, representatives from the surrounding cities and the county departments of Public Works and [Recreation and Parks].”
What about using four acres of santaanitapark's 320 for this venture? The Arboretum is a special place for many Angelinos and visitors. The racetrack would not miss 4 acres of parking lot, especially these days. kathrynbarger AlexTachiki LACoPublicWorks LAArboretum
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