'We've got accessibility issues. We've got trip hazards” - Around 300 trees in Lehi’s Olympic Park neighborhood will soon be removed because the city says they are a liability.
LEHI, Utah — Around 300 trees in Lehi’s Olympic Park neighborhood will soon be removed, like they were never there.
“I've got a son that has asthma," said Jordan Jensen."We are known in Utah for having terrible air. This is not going to contribute to a healthy lifestyle for him.”“To be totally honest and selfish, I think that it's most important to my property value, frankly," said Jensen.“The roots have grown underneath the sidewalk [and] have raised as much as three or four inches in some places," said Cameron Boyle, the assistant city administrator.
Boyle said strollers and wheelchairs can’t use Lehi’s sidewalks, plus the large tree canopies make it hard for drivers to see. “We value trees," he said."We want to see trees in our community, the beauty that it brings to the streets. We just need them to be in the proper place and the proper size of tree for the area."“I understand that there's damage being done to the actual infrastructure put on by the city," he said."However, a one-size-fits-all approach to city legislation is really not what anyone wants.
Lehi residents now have the opportunity to get a voucher from the city to take to a greenhouse, pick out an approved tree and plant it. They will have to meet with a city arborist before getting approved for a specific tree that's not on the list.
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