Thanks for documenting this unfolding calamity. Would you please pay particular attention to photographing the excavation at the west side where it's expected that roots of the English Elms will be severed. The university has said that "no tree will be touched" It's important to show that this is not the case.
I'm looking forward to being able to see down the west fence line again once Erindale Walk is unblocked. Today was originally projected to be the end of the closure, but work is continuing and the walkways still need to be rebuilt. Nothing ever finishes on time; hopefully next week it will be clear again.
Based upon past behaviour of the administration, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they keep Erindale Walk closed until after the destruction of the English Elm roots has been completed. Throughout this chapter, the administration has been very effective in preventing the public and its own community from learning about things which it doesn't want seen or known.
I don't know much about either English Elm root networks or the University administration, but this morning workers were continuing to use a hydro excavator to cut into where the interlocking pavers would normally be. Two of the three signs detailing the scope of work and the original July 26 completion date have been taken down, but the most inconvenient one to each remains.
This weekend I installed a ceiling fan. It only took me four hours, but I bought it three years ago. I have a certain empathy for shifting project timelines.
Thanks for documenting this unfolding calamity. Would you please pay particular attention to photographing the excavation at the west side where it's expected that roots of the English Elms will be severed. The university has said that "no tree will be touched" It's important to show that this is not the case.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to being able to see down the west fence line again once Erindale Walk is unblocked. Today was originally projected to be the end of the closure, but work is continuing and the walkways still need to be rebuilt. Nothing ever finishes on time; hopefully next week it will be clear again.
ReplyDeleteBased upon past behaviour of the administration, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they keep Erindale Walk closed until after the destruction of the English Elm roots has been completed. Throughout this chapter, the administration has been very effective in preventing the public and its own community from learning about things which it doesn't want seen or known.
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about either English Elm root networks or the University administration, but this morning workers were continuing to use a hydro excavator to cut into where the interlocking pavers would normally be. Two of the three signs detailing the scope of work and the original July 26 completion date have been taken down, but the most inconvenient one to each remains.
ReplyDeleteThis weekend I installed a ceiling fan. It only took me four hours, but I bought it three years ago. I have a certain empathy for shifting project timelines.