Columbus, Georgia

Scott Jones

01/06/2005 11:54 AM



To: Isaiah Hugley/Columbusga@Columbusga

cc: Rachel Buice/Columbusga@Columbusga, Richard

Bishop/Columbusga@Columbusga

Subject: Broadway Sidewalk Trees







"Quality People Providing Quality Service"











Isaiah,

FYI, please see the email below. I have already went to Trees Columbus with

this and they were ok with the idea. Also, I talked to Sally Foley and she

was also ok. I also emailed Lisa Collins at uptown as you see below to head

off static from the business owners. Let me know if you have any questions or

concerns. We plan to start this the first of next week if everything goes as

planned. Scott



Scott A. Jones

Division Manager / City Arborist

Urban Forestry & Beautification

1152 Cusseta Road

Columbus, GA 31901

(706) 653-4160

(706) 653-4576 Fax

scottjones@columbusga.org

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Scott Jones

01/06/2005 11:38 AM



To: lcollins@uptowncolumbusga.com

cc:

Subject: Broadway Sidewalk Trees







"Quality People Providing Quality Service"













Lisa,

I just wanted to touch base with you and make you aware of a issue we are

having on the new streetscape project. I wanted you to know so you can notify

the business owners of this. The elms that are planted in the sidewalk area

are going to be impacted and need to be removed.



The trees are healthy at this time and they are in fact thriving even in a

limited root space. The problem in this area, is not the soil or the current

condition of the trees, but the elements. In these areas, although we can

protect the trunks of the trees, there are things around and under the trees

.... such as old pipes etc. that have to come out. My fear is that no matter

how much we try to preserve the roots, some, if not most of the trees are going

to be damaged. The problem will not show up immediately , but when it does

show up they will be difficult to replace. This is not an issue with all the

trees, but with the majority of them. I think it would be better to replace

them now and have even better soil for a great growing environment, and at the

same time keep everything uniform.



I think everyone will agree that our efforts to preserve the large mature trees

in the median has been a success. We are committed to ensuring that this

continues all the way down Broadway. In fact, we have allowed the Forestry

Administrator (an ISA certified arborist) to monitor this job daily. He has

been successful in training and educating the contractors on what they can do

around the trees and how to do it. We want the contractor to be successful,

but because of the limits and the construction that will be necessary around

the Chinese Elms on the sidewalks, I am afraid we are setting them up for

failure. Thanks for your help with this issue. Please give me a call with any

questions or concerns. Scott



Points About Broadway Sidewalk Trees :



Tree roots will be disturbed due to removal process of debris/ mandatory inlets

Failure rate will be high due to degree of damage

Replacement at a later time will be difficult

All trees will be replaced with 4'' trees the same as the Country's Block

Larger planting area/structural soil will provide better growing environment

All trees will be uniform in species and size





Scott A. Jones

Division Manager / City Arborist

Urban Forestry & Beautification

1152 Cusseta Road

Columbus, GA 31901

(706) 653-4160

(706) 653-4576 Fax

scottjones@columbusga.org