Last Thursday Greenwich’s superintendent of Parks & Trees/Tree Warden, Dr. Greg Kramer held a zoom public hearing about a mature Honey Locust tree at 125 Greenwich Ave requested by the owner of Shreve Crump & Low to be cut down because its roots were impacting the sidewalk.
The tree, “Gleditsia Triacanthos” has a DBH (diameter at breast height) of 26 inches.
The tree is in front of Shreve Crump & Low.
First Selectman Fred Camillo testified that the issue with the sidewalk was a trip hazard and urged the tree be replaced.
Kate Dzikiewicz, director of the Greenwich Tree Conservancy, and the former director JoAnn Messina, as well as board chair Peter Malkin all spoke in favor of sparing the tree and figuring out a workaround.
Ms Messina the new Belgian block lined tree wells in the sidewalks all along Greenwich Avenue were a trip hazard.
Ms Dzikiewicz said the Tree Conservancy could assist with expenses of analyzing the tree roots and possibly installing ramps.
Several town residents also urged the tree warden to spare the tree.
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