I have to agree. Removing a healthy tree is silly. Trees are part of what makes Bellevue so beautiful and, yes, they provide fresh air and shade, as well. If you removed all the trees that have buckled sidewalks or share space with power lines our neighborhood would look naked. Bellevue is Tree Hugger Central.

I totally understand. While I am not an arborist, I would assume the tree is healthy. However, this is one of three mature trees along this block that have yet to be replaced. I find it hard to believe every other tree along the street was dead. Lastly, while I appreciate your concern, unless you live at the point in question, it's really not your position to provide a comment.

I would be happy to have the sidewalk repaired and the tree trimmed back. I simply made the request I did because the city literally re-planted several (5+) new trees in the past couple of years.

Having lived in Bellevue for many years, I can assure you I've never seen the city replace a tree unless it has to. Walk around the whole neighborhood and you'll see many examples of imperfect tree/sidewalk meetings. Though much of it is imperfect, I believe the vast majority of Bellevue folks would rather keep a healthy tree. As for comments, this is an open forum about common spaces that we all "own." While not always agreeing with one another, opinions are like rear ends- everyone has one. :-)

Oh by all means, I appreciate your having an opinion. It's the fact you felt comfortable essentially arguing against my position.

Ultimately, my concern is the disrupted sidewalk which creates a dangerous situation. In general, the sidewalk is an eyesore and unsafe for those walking (or running) in the area. More important, during the winter the differentiation in levels creates a situation ripe for frozen ice.

Again - if the city is able to repair the sidewalk and trim back the tree, by all means. One of the reasons I love Bellevue is the existence of trees, and I have little desire to remove them completely. I was simply curious as to why certain areas have been replaced en masse (like on the other side of Nottoway) while this remains untouched.

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