“Structurally Unsound” Trees To Be Removed

June 2, 2014

The City of Hamilton said they wish to advise residents and the general public that three trees are going to be removed from the median on Ewing Street.

A spokesperson said, “An examination of all the trees in the City is currently being undertaken by our own Parks Superintendent and personnel from the Forward Planning section of the Department of Planning, Government of Bermuda.

“This survey has revealed that three of the nine trees are structurally unsound due to a combination of damage and rot. It is therefore essential that they be removed before the active start of the hurricane season.

“It is anticipated that this removal work will be carried out on Wednesday, 11th June 2014, starting after the morning rush hour and being completed by 4:00pm at the latest.”

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  1. Jus' Askin' says:

    One wonders whether the other six trees will be found to be “structurally unsound” when the survey takes place.

  2. Family Man says:

    Can we remove the structurally unsound Corporation of Hamilton members at the same time?

    To paraphrase the Corporation’s own press release:

    Our own survey of Bermuda residents has revealed that five of the nine COH members are structurally unsound due to a combination of damage and rot. It is therefore essential that they be removed before the active start of any further business.

  3. LiiAR says:

    Sometimes I walk up to a plant and exhale carbon dioxide all over it. Did I save its life? Maybe. Am I a hero? That’s for history to decide.

  4. J Starling says:

    I hope they replace the removed trees – either with endemics\natives or fruit trees.

    • Truth is killin' me... says:

      The endemics/natives or fuit trees are less hardy and are more susceptible to rot in our harsh environmental conditions.

      • Really? says:

        So you’re saying the native trees aren’t suited to their native climate?

      • J Starling says:

        The fruit trees, yes, but they compensate with providing the amenity of fruit, in addition to shade.

        The endemics/natives on the other hand are (perhaps unsurprisingly) ideally suited for Bermuda (true, some are better suited in an urban environment than others), and also requite less water, while providing the amenity of biodiversity.

        We already have palmettos, cedars and olivewood at various locations throughout the City, and we can no doubt add more.

  5. Anon says:

    Is this the same rocket scientist that accidently took out all those large old trees in the Botanical gardens a few years ago? You shouldn’t even still have your job, let alone be allowed to make any decisions

  6. ole Onion says:

    While your making it safer , could you please please please !!!! Remove the Tree On The Corner of King & Victoria streets next to the Barbour Light . It creates a blind spot for drivers . I’m not the only person to notice this . ThankYou !!!

    • Whistling Frog says:

      I Think they should do the same on King & Church St. As you hardly can see the pedestrians who are about to cross the street with the trees blocking the view of the approaching vehicles.

  7. Everytime you hear... says:

    I live on Ewing Street and it is one of if not the last street with trees in the middle. If you look at pictures of old Bermuda; many of Hamilton’s street had trees down the center. For historical reasons alone they should try and keep trees there.

    • anon says:

      I couldn’t agree more. Parks have screwed up so many times taking out the wrong trees, it’s a joke. The reality is they’d rather get rid of trees then have to maintain them. They still get paid for doing nothing either way….please hurry and outsource this lot

  8. Inquiring minds says:

    When I read these comments I cannot help but wonder if you all are as ill informed as you sound. The story is about trees in the city on city property. The botanical gardens are outside the city and the GOVERNMENT is responsible the staff of the CoH do not work for the Parks department of Government (at least not yet):-)

  9. a mortal says:

    the C of H does not replace trees

    • Inquiring minds says:

      Interesting so who do you think is planting and replacing the trees in the city????

  10. Stuntman says:

    the Corporation has an agenda to destroy all large trees in the City