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

[Dwight Holmes]

Adrian-
the power lines follow the trolley trail bike trail all the way from
Franklin's up to Greenbelt Rd.

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On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 7:37 AM, adrian limmen <adrianlimmen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I was also very saddened when they cut down all the beautiful pine trees
> as well.  Besides hugging the trees there isn't much we can do to stop it.
>
> Also, since when was Pepco in the business of worrying about diseased
> trees? Don't they only need to worry about cutting down or trimming trees
> when they are in the way of power lines.
>
> On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 7:26 AM, <andrew.ninnemann at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bruce,
>>
>> I can only speak for myself here. I was also saddened about the cutting
>> of the 13 acres at Cafritz as well as the trees across the railroad tracks
>> near the soccer field. So no, your assumption isn't correct...for me.
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> On May 1, 2017, at 7:22 AM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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>
>> Cc: TownTalk at riverdale-park.org <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
>> Sent: Sun, Apr 30, 2017 12:12 pm
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
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> Adrian
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