Tree Protection of Sorts
During construction, the contractor was remiss in installing the tree protection areas. It took several months and the intervention of the County to get the contractor to put up fences around the mature White Oak in the lower park.
During construction, the contractor was remiss in installing the tree protection areas. It took several months and the intervention of the County to get the contractor to put up fences around the mature White Oak in the lower park.
Construction equipment and material was parked and piled under trees that were supposed to preserved, putting them at risk.
Construction equipment and material was parked and piled under trees that were supposed to preserved, putting them at risk.
Limbs were also damaged.
Limbs were also damaged.
Urban Forestry Commission requested NOVA Parks select a contractor familiar with Arlington's tree preservation regulations.
Urban Forestry Commission requested NOVA Parks select a contractor familiar with Arlington's tree preservation regulations.
Upton Hills Park UFC ltr29Aug2018.pdf
Mature white oak in lower park next to playground to be preserved. But unprotected from construction vehicles on access road around the start of construction, Feb 2020
Tire tracks under White Oak, May 2020
Protective fencing finally Installed after County citation, June 2020
Heavy equipment parked under Willow Oak in playground, May 2020
Construction material piled under trees to be preserved in the upper park, June 22, 2020
Construction material piled under trees to be preserved in the upper park, June 23, 2020
Construction dumpster under Willow Oak in playground in lower park, May 12, 2020
Willow Oak limb damage after dumpster was removed, May 22, 2020