[RP TownTalk] Trees Cut Down on Bike Path near Greg's Towing

[Bruce Wernek]

Let me get this straight.  It's OK if Cafritz Development cuts down ~13 acres of trees for Riverdale Park Station and Whole Foods, but it's not OK if Pepco cuts down diseased trees near the power lines?

The businesses along Rhode Island Ave have been there for as long (30+ years) as I've lived in the Town.  They were there before many of you moved to RP or Riverdale Park Station existed.  I'm not sure why they are a problem now?  Is it because Whole Foods moved in next door?  It appears that Whole Foods takes precedent over ~13 acres of woodlands and legacy RP businesses based on what I'm reading here.

Am I correct in this assumption?
  
Bruce




-----Original Message-----
From: Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com>
To: adrian limmen <adrianlimmen at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Trees Cut Down on Bike Path near Greg's Towing





In my Perfect World there would be federal/state community development funds to support use of eminent domain and/or other means to relocate those businesses and create public space (incl permanent farmers mkt/community events site) in that wedge of land btw Town Center and the new development. But that's just me.



On Apr 30, 2017 12:06 PM, "adrian limmen" <adrianlimmen at gmail.com> wrote:


Pepco loves to cut down some trees don't they? Yes. Agreed. Maybe those buildings can be cleaned up or maybe Pepco will also remove those for us as well?



On Apr 30, 2017 11:40, "Sarah Wayland" <sarah.wayland at gmail.com> wrote:



Sigh. This was discussed for 45 minutes at a recent Town Council Work Session (February?). 




PEPCO argued that many of the trees were diseased and threatening the nearby very high voltage powerlines. Our Public Works department sadly had to agree. 




There are plans to replant a large number of trees in that area. 




My opinion? Perhaps the now very visible condition of those industrial properties is an opportunity for Code Enforcement.... 




-Sarah

















Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. | www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
Supporting students with learning differences & their families





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