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Violation of Adopt A Spot planting plan by Parkridge Group; Neighbors have planted at least 35 Redwood trees on the traffic median strip. Creates fire danger and blocks motorist vision. Please remove and replant these trees where they are needed in the Flatlands
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11 Comments
Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
Larry O (Registered User)
Dan Q (Registered User)
Hawaiian Guy (Registered User)
Who is this Larry O?
I am the registered person for the addopt a spot program.
I do appologize for the confusion you have, but
there is no violation to be had here Larry O. Our neighborhood is following the city ordinance code (12.36.080) it is 100% legal. Also have followed planting regulation standards, spacing and distances from infastructure(s) by the east bay regional park guidelines.
The trees are listed as fire-resistant, locally indiginous and native to this very specific area.
Also it has been there for over three years now and very cared for by each home owner and resident who takes care and pride in our neighborhood.
Each single tree is lovingly cared for. Each single tree is from and represents a house hold of this area.
FYI A wonderful wise old fire planted the two trees which you are complaining about.
Also.. if you are driving over the speed limit Larry O.. to not see the 80’ empty space to turn. I believe you may have a personal adjenda not for your community or welfare of your neighbors.
Please-
Leave our neighborhood addopt a spot alone. We all work extremely hard to have that spot. And have gone through great lengths to have this spot with the support of our great city of Oakland, the fire resistance example, our wonderful neighbors and neighborhood and the kind fire men of Oakland.
Over 30 volunteers from this neighborhood.
Hawaiian Guy (Registered User)
Dear Dan Q
I have told you this in person.
Skyline Blvd is listed on the street tree registry (updated) as “stumps” from here out.
The existing grant(s) are for removal of all Monterey Pine (Pinus Radiata), Eucalyptus, Black Accacia, and Monterey Cyprus. There is no planting program for our area at all. Nothing. No funding, nothing. There is no-plan for Skyline at all. I have gone to city council meetings, General plan meetings, applied for grants, contacted every existing organization possible.
We get nothing from the city. They are encouraging (only) Oaks in this federally quarantined area for Sudden Oak Death. Figure it out. I’ve watched the Oaks die and be mulched along with the fore prone species listed for removal.
I, personally have gotten the City of Oakland 100 trees donated to them for the Skyline corridor from CAL FIRE.
Skyline does not get any trees planted as we are considdered high-income. What we have now, is all we get. Keep in mind we are 1/2 way into the clear cut plan. 167 tree stumps so far between Redwood Road and Parkridge. All the trees from climate funds from the great state of CA are going to the flat lands ONLY.
So please do your research before spreadding harmful rumors and dis-information.
We live here together, and support eachother as a neighborhood.
Hawaiian Guy (Registered User)
(“Frame your view with fire resistant native trees” that could potentially catch flying hot embers from directly reaching your house, eaves and extinguish in the hydrated healthy tree) 30’ from your house. Keep them hydrated, and healthy.)
Another key-note
15% increase in property value from mature shade trees that are locally addapted to their area. (and rising)
2% increase for a view into bad air quality.
Increasingly home owners move to places addapted or addapting for future climate predictions. Shade, fresh clean air, nature, and numerous other benefits to people and properties near a tree-lined street and adjacent to neighborhoods with established tree canopies.
Be romantic, care.
Larry O (Registered User)
I have lived in the Parkridge estates for 32 years. Where I live on Brookpark, I do not have to turn left at the fire station to get to my house, but when I do turn left there I VERY PLAINLY have an obscured view from potential traffic coming down the hill on Skyline. Speeding you accuse? I am turning left at that point and drivers on Skyline are more likely to be going much faster than I am as I am slowing down to make a turn. Have you never used this intersection? You sound like you are not from this neighborhood.
As I previously said, I am all for planting the trees on Skyline, but I place human life and safety above the placement of trees. I will be happy to meet you and show you what I am referring to and this situation will get worse as the trees grow.and develop.
Dan Q (Registered User)
Joannie (Registered User)
I love the way our neighborhood has stepped up to take care of this median. It is cared for and maintained on a regular basis. Trees are watered, street debris picked up, fog lights cleaned and curbs cleared of dirt and weeds. I wish there were enough of us to do all of Skyline. To watch families come out and adopt this area and take ownership of their community and their world is powerful. It fills me with joy and hope everytime I walk or drive by the new growth of trees.
As for the left turn at Parkridge by the fire station, I turn there all the time and have no problem. The sightline to the top of the hill is visible. You have to watch way up there before turning because the cars come so fast down the hill. If there is a problem, it is the speeding drivers. I am not aware of any accidents at that intersection.
For the record, I am extremely supportive of tree planting programs for the flatlands. I believe trees do contribute to social justice as well as climate change.
And, by the way, the firemen did plant the first two redwoods across from the fire station to replace the monterey pine that was cut down there.
Dan Q (Registered User)
Bridget Davies (Registered User)