Tree Pit Survey on Cumberland Street

Through Green Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, Council Member Leticia James has given funds to expand 1,000 tree pits in our neighborhood.

The Brooklyn Forestry Division of the Parks and Recreation Department has a particular block survey form to use for this process that includes the following info:

• Address (to determine tree location)
• Tree condition
• Pit type
• Old pit measurements
• New pit measurement (generally 10' x 5')
• Pit treatment (metal guards, paving stones, raised planter, other)
  

Today I walked up and down our block and measured the tree pits. I also took notes on the condition of the tree and any hindrances to expanding the pits (such as gas and water valves, etc). I will submit the info to Green Fort Greene.


Hopefully this project will begin in the fall and will result in healthier trees for our block!


** If there is a tree pit treatment (such as a metal guard), the contractor will get the home owner's permission to expand the tree pit before starting the work. You can opt not to have your tree pit expanded. Please consider the health of your tree before opting out of the tree pit expansion project **


Note: I have put the tree guard project on hold until the tree pit expansion is done. Once the tree pits are uniform and give enough space for the trees to grow without pushing up the sidewalk, I will go back to completing the tree guard project. See info about that project here.


-Sheethal