Richmond, Va.-Die residents on Leonard Parkway in Richmond, have concerns about trees in city ownership on the street, which have damaged houses and vehicles, the recent incident occurred if there was not even storms.
“We are all worried,” said Red Robinson.
While the residents appreciate the historical, beautiful and environmentally friendly aspects of the trees, they are increasingly concerned about security risks.
“You fell many times here,” said Robinson.
“We had several occasions in which limbs fell and damaged cars that are parked at the door,” said Dr. Philip Larrabee.
Last week a city tree separated on the street and fell on two houses and cars when the weather was completely clear.
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“It was an enormous member that fell over 3 yards and 3 cars,” Robinson recalled.
A little more than a month ago, another city tree fell completely on the street during a storm.
“They are beautiful trees, but there are problems in bad weather,” said Larrabee.
A viewer turned to CBS 6 on the Leonard Parkway trees after seeing Melissa Hipolit's earlier reporting on concerns from residents in the north side about trees in the possession of city in the possession of Rosedale.
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The people there said they wanted their urban trees to evaluate, circumcised and even decreased if necessary.
Leonard Parkway's residents want the same.
“It is just something you have to worry about because people have their cars and possibly their houses about property damage and possibly on their houses,” said Larrabee.
CBS 6 found several inquiries about tree maintenance on the Leonard Parkway in the Richmond 311 system. Two quotes several dead limbs and another reference, branches that fall with storms. All inquiries state that they have been assigned.
Regarding the tree that was divided last week, the spokeswoman for the city, Paige Hairston, said the city treeist recently rated that he had Baum in 2022 in 2022 and explained that he was in “good condition”. The tree was curtailed at that time, added it.
Hipolits sent pictures of the tree last week to Joel Koci, a Baumstammer -Arborist, which is qualified by the International Society of Baumiste, who is qualified by the International Society of Braumisten, pictures of the tree.
He said from what he could judge, the proper circumcision could have potentially prevent the separation of the extremity.
He also said that there are additional limbs that have to be trimmed.
“Would you like to see how the city does more?” Asked Hipolit Robinson.
“Yes, we would,” he replied. “You have to take care of you a little better, come and check everything here.”
According to Hairston with the city, tree stocks are usually collected every 3-5 years, and the city is to update its inventory.
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