Not sure exactly what kind of tree this was (the NYC tree map listed this as a Callery pear), but it looked plenty healthy to us, as seen last year ... it just had the misfortune of being behind the construction plywood...
... the rendering for the building even shows a similar-looking tree on St. Mark's Place...
The tree is on city streets, so it belongs to the city.
ReplyDeleteDammit, this was a gorgeous tree, one of the first to flower in the spring.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, this new building will get cut down as well.
ReplyDeleteI second that emotion
Delete"The tree is on city streets, so it belongs to the city."
ReplyDeleteAnd the city belongs to ...?
Trees? The developer doesn't need no stinking trees, and the developer will decide if we the people get to have a tree on the developer's property.
ReplyDeleteThis is, in a sense, everything that's wrong with NYC vis-à-vis developers, b/c I'm sure the developer(s) all live in lovely, leafy suburbs with lots of beautiful trees.
Such bullshit - we need trees in this city and here they go cutting this one down. Amazing these developers could not make a concession to build around it. F them
ReplyDeleteIsn't that tree on public land?
ReplyDeleteIllegal tree removal on public land "a fine of up to $15,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year."
ReplyDeletePlease report them here: https://www.nycgovparks.org/services/forestry/illegal-tree-work
"Illegal Tree Work and Damage
No one is allowed to perform any work on a tree unless they are employed by Parks, are under a pruning or removal contract with Parks, or possess an official Tree Work Permit with expressed consent from our Forestry Division.
According to Title 18, Chapter 1, Section 18-129 of the New York City Administrative Code , it is illegal and punishable by law for citizens to remove, kill, or damage a street or park tree, whether intentionally or accidentally. Most violations are misdemeanors, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to 90 days. Removing a tree without a permit and damaging trees are very serious offenses, punishable by a fine of up to $15,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year. Anyone caught removing or otherwise harming a tree should be reported immediately.
Certified Citizen Pruners , who are trained to do light tree pruning by Trees New York , are authorized to prune small branches that can be reached from the ground. Any Citizen Pruner who performs tree work outside of these guidelines is subject to arrest and fine.
Report Illegal Tree Work or Damage
Before you make a forestry service request, please make sure that you have not previously submitted the same request. If you need to check the status of your request, please visit 311 Online.
The City does not perform work on trees located on private property. You should consult with a certified arborist before performing any work on your property.
Submit a Request"
sad news. these developers of course won't care about one tree.
ReplyDeleteHere's where to report illegal street tree destruction on 311: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01990
ReplyDeleteThe developer owns the sidewalk too ? That was outright murder of a living tree.
ReplyDeleteIf you sit on one of those high tree lined shady hills at Green-Wood and look through the leaves at lower Manhattan, you can imagine yourself sitting on the landscape of how the region looked hundreds or thousands of years ago (Green-Wood) and then peer over at how humanity “skinned” the exact same landscape with concrete and steel (Manhattan) just as Gaal first witnessed Trantor in Asimov’s “Foundation”. It’s truly fascinating (pot brownies help.)
ReplyDeleteWhoah
DeleteOur planet needs trees a lot more than it needs humans. Especially greedy lowlife real estate developers.
ReplyDeleteNYC is not a welcoming or kind place for trees. I doubt the city will give a crap. Look at what they did (and are doing) to the hundreds of trees that used to live in East River Park, Corlears Hook Park, NYCHA, and so on. The city administration and developers value trees about as much as they value rats. Trees are basically just seen as an obstacle or maintenance problem at this point.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame about that tree but not surprising. There were some really nice Honey locust trees on the street where that new commercial building monstrosity is being built on 4th Street and the Bowery that were cut down even after I had made a written complaint to 311 to try to protect them. Not to mention all those great trees that were cut down for the East River Park project. The city always seems to turn a blind eye to any protection of trees when it involves big money construction projects.
ReplyDeleteSucks to be a tree in NYC.
ReplyDeletewhat's the old saying oh yea More Trees Less Assholes applicable here and elsewhere in the nabe, why does 3rd ave "need" 2 office monsters when affordable housing is nil weird
ReplyDeleteOnly in rich NYC neighborhoods do they protect trees. And the result (as documented in research) is less-fancy treeless neighborhoods are hotter and more polluted air.
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