S.F. Public Works arborists are planting new trees along 24th Street replacing the culled ficus trees. The new maple trees will grow tall and leafy, and turn red in the fall.
A time of renewal on 24th Street
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Welcome to 24th Street maple tree. I wish you good health and ample growth.
Wait till the fall when these trees start dropping leaves, it’s gonna be a mess.
I really hope they grow quickly and make the canopy again
Trust me you did not miss much. The city is using the budget they have left to take the trees out, but, they claim they cna’t afford to replant and maintain them. Check with missionverde.org for some details on how they are dealing with the problem.
Yay!
I must have missed the “Time of Destruction on 24th Street” headline when they ripped out the beautiful old ficus trees for no good reason, against the wishes of most people.
Ficus trees are absolute nightmares for city infrastructure. Their root growth can create real accessibility hazards by upending sidewalks, they can harm underground pipes, and their limbs are notorious for breaking off in high winds. I’m looking forward to seeing the maples grow and bring some beautiful foliage to 24th!
I think that plenty of good reasons were provided (and debated, rigorously), and as much as people’s wishes are nice to listen to, they’re rarely unbiased and generally not objective.
I, as much as the next person, would have loved to see the trees stay, but the pros outweighed the cons and they’re now being replaced with species better for the street experience, shops (and shop owners) as well as the health of the urban canopy itself.
Progress takes compromise.