Trees “not replaced for years”
La Presse did what the journalist admits was an unscientific survey, using Google Streetview and simply walking around, to take note of how many trees are missing from the holes made for them in sidewalks, and for how long.
But there are often legitimate reasons why there’s no tree there. Downtown trees are subject to a lot of abuse, from people locking bikes to them, signs hammered into their bark and damage from salt and snow removal, to simple vandalism. The article also reveals a few spots where, despite good intentions, you can’t plant a tree, such as right next to a street light pole or under a hotel awning.
Orr 04:54 on 2023-09-06 Permalink
The famous (to us) tiger pit on Hutchison between Laurier and Fairmount has been a pit in the middle of the sidewalk (right in the middle!) in the 20 years we’ve lived nearby. There’s a pit on both sides of the streets to make sure those tigers get trapped.