Comments on: Here in Story Hill… http://milwaukeerising.net/wordpress/2009/03/16/here-in-story-hill/ From Milwaukee's West Side Thu, 17 May 2012 09:09:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul Trotter http://milwaukeerising.net/wordpress/2009/03/16/here-in-story-hill/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 Paul Trotter Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:09:22 +0000 http://milwaukeerising.net/wordpress/?p=720#comment-2662 It has come to my attention that the city is now focused on repairing damaged sidewalks caused by the roots of Norway Maples. The maple in front of my house was removed because of insect damage. The Maple's roots caused heavy damage to the sidewalk in front of our house. The tree was removed and a less invasive Lilac Tree was planted. In repairing these sidewalks I wonder how much damage is going to be done to roots. I also question why the homeowner is being charged for sidewalk repair when the roots of the tree planted by the city caused the damage. If the trees are not removed the damage to the sidewalk could occur once again. The City of Newton considers the Norway Maple a pariah now and includes this species as invasive. "Their shallow roots break sidewalks, raise sidewalk labs, creating non-even walking surfaces, and push out curbstones." Please click on the link below for further information. I would like to suggest that the neighborhood along with the Forestry Department and Ald. Michael Murphy have a discussion on this issue. http://ci.newton.ma.us/trees/072004.htm It has come to my attention that the city is now focused on repairing damaged sidewalks caused by the roots of Norway Maples. The maple in front of my house was removed because of insect damage. The Maple’s roots caused heavy damage to the sidewalk in front of our house. The tree was removed and a less invasive Lilac Tree was planted. In repairing these sidewalks I wonder how much damage is going to be done to roots. I also question why the homeowner is being charged for sidewalk repair when the roots of the tree planted by the city caused the damage. If the trees are not removed the damage to the sidewalk could occur once again. The City of Newton considers the Norway Maple a pariah now and includes this species as invasive. “Their shallow roots break sidewalks, raise sidewalk labs, creating non-even walking surfaces, and push out curbstones.” Please click on the link below for further information. I would like to suggest that the neighborhood along with the Forestry Department and Ald. Michael Murphy have a discussion on this issue.

http://ci.newton.ma.us/trees/072004.htm

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