That is fantastic, Spatny. Where do you plant the trees? You are a real credit to the community as it was meant to be.
A less glamorous problem is tree maintenance; what do you think the odds are of raising money for that?
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PINE TREES: an answer for railway buffer
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Posted Thursday Jan 11, 2007 08:03 #
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Catherine -
I take the train back and forth downtown every work day. I work in the Loop and have driven to work 2 times in the last 4 years. One time was because I had a soccer game right after work and the second time was because I had to go to a wake in the northern suburbs. I love the train and I use public transportation whenever I can. I use the El very often as well as buses. I have used public transportation all over the world. I am a huge fan of public transportation. But not use public transportation because of unsightly scenery is, as KimJ would say, "absolute hooey."
Posted Thursday Jan 11, 2007 09:39 # -
I wondered how you knew how Harlem and 290 downtown looked if you did not drive there.
You persist in missing the point. When I first came to Riverside upon invitation to move here, I took the train through - well - I don't have to tell you, and was absolutely horrified. When it pulled into Riverside, I was absolutely transfixed by the flowering trees south of the tracks (it was April) and thought OK!, a real jewel and a sleeper. Fortunately, I did not look at the north side of the tracks. The interest of people visiting or moving here IS piqued by the view from the train. How else do you imagine people find out about Riverside. I have worked with dozens of people who live along the BNSF track. They all remark on the beauty of the Riverside station and the trees and buildings around it. Most people you talk to who do not live in this area have never heard of Riverside.
Perhaps my suggestion would interfere with some "economic development" some people have in mind and this accounts for the deliberate obtuseness on this point.
Posted Thursday Jan 11, 2007 09:53 # -
KIM - I meant I proposed to have a tree planting day instead of the picnic, band, etc. I was trying to make the point that the tree stock looked really down from when I grew up here, and I was volunteering to try and improve it. The Village Forester is very good, smart, works very hard and has some good ideas to contribute, and we should all support him and his efforts. And the LAC and John Kolar are both very knowledgeable on Riverside, the Olmsted plan, tree health, etc. The Village has a new booklet out Landscaping in a Landmark Village, put together by Joanna Beaumont of the LAC, which everyone should look at and hopefully pay heed to. You can get them at Town Hall, possibly Library.
Posted Thursday Jan 11, 2007 12:24 # -
I was just trying to give Juniors some credit. I was in charge of the Polar Express for Juniors (near disaster, thanks to Metra that arrived on the wrong track! then after stopping the train and opening doors, started moving the train with 285 people on the platform ready to board, nice.) Anyway the Landmark front page photo of a very happy and anxious little boy on the platforms caption reads.. "blah blah, so - in - so of Riverside waiting for METRA's Polar Express Train. There is no justice. If you are reading this Bob Uphues....... I am waiting for a retraction! Ha Ha!
Posted Thursday Jan 11, 2007 12:41 # -
Yes, Spatny, the full version of the booklet you describe is available under the Forestry section of the village website. You can download a copy. It is most fascinating and instructive.
Posted Thursday Jan 11, 2007 16:07 #
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