Comments on: Decatur’s Most Ironic Sign

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:21:42 +0000

I know nothing about the situation but have to wonder if it’s just cheaper to donate to the Tree Bank than make the effort to save viable trees. Can’t imagine anyone wanting to live in a new development without any Mother Nature around.

By: Oakhurst

Oakhurst — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:57:36 +0000

Contact Paul P. at housing authority, not city about signs.

By: Neil Norton

Neil Norton — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:27:08 +0000

One other point, the reason to preserve existing trees in addition to preserving that tree to to create a space for a future tree.

By: Neil Norton

Neil Norton — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:25:52 +0000

I guess I was being optimistic in the sense that maybe the reason they did not account for the trees was an oversight and community input would bring it to their attention and create some accountability. That is probably naive since the City Arborist had to have talked to them and the choice was still to tree bank instead of preserving existing trees.

By: Neil Norton

Neil Norton — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:22:08 +0000

That would be great but I have not heard plans for a community garden, I really think space is at a premium.

By: Neil Norton

Neil Norton — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:21:07 +0000

I did look at them, there were a few in decline, but also a few in excellent condition.

By: David

David — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:35:29 +0000

If you look back at some of the posts about this you’ll see what you’re going to get instead of trees.
Some VERY UGLY built to the lot line fake stucco crap that will need to torn down in fifteen years.
Come on Decatur we can do better than this, we really can.
But hey, it made some bank and developer happy so what could be better for the community than that?

By: Sharyn Dowd

Sharyn Dowd — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:09:50 +0000

Maybe they plan to plant collards instead.