I’m not sure exactly when this tree was chopped down, but I noticed it today while investigating the story of a man dropping down the well.
OK…it’s not really a well. During the summertime the local establishments set up a wealth of outdoor dining areas. Several of these areas have a small fountain within them. Despite the fact that every day is sunny and 65, the city still forces restaurants to remove the seats, however, the city doesn’t seem to have any rules about the large holes in the ground that are left after the tables and chairs have been cleared.
Today an older man with limited vision stepped in to this hole (in the Sal’s summertime area) as he was trying to navigate through the mall. He was helped out of the hole, and first hand reports say his knees were bleeding.
I’ve almost stepped in to one of those in the past (the one by The Nook), and have seen little kids playing tag drop in to them. I’ve always wondered why the city doesn’t feel these are hazardous. I wonder if a lawsuit will be filed in the near future. I know a lot of women who would like to sue the city due to the uneven brick surface of the mall…since that isn’t good when wearing high heels (I haven’t tried that myself). Trips and broken heels are often the result.
Could today’s incident possibly be related to Coffee War 2007? Might this be considered the first injury?
Somebody needs to DO something that’s for sure - to bad politics prevent common sense when it comes down to public safety.
BTW Did y’all here OC cancelled again - question is will CW pick it up??? Who knows.
oops! Did y’all HEAR that is, d’uh…
Heck, I’ve seen kids run head-long into the trees while playing on the mall; maybe we should get ride of all the tree too. I mean, won’t someone please think of the children?
I wonder if they’ve considered putting 6-foot high cushioned pads around each of the trees to protect people? Like they use on ski lift towers. Sure, it would be ugly, but it would protect people from running head-long into the trees, while providing a place for all the Charlottesville birds to rest. Some of those birds might be endangered.
I am sure there is a way as JJ says to put pads or so around the trees. not so ugly if they use their imaginations in designing the pads - a little common sense - have some type of creative contest for designing - then just do it for heaven’s sake - before someone is so badly injured.
Good idea JJ I believe…
I was being sarcastic, in the vein of what mallfellow said. Is Palestar now pulling my leg?
Maybe they could nail a string with a knife on it to each tree, so people can exercise their free speech and carve sayings into the trees. Like, “Beware of Dangerous Attack Trees and Large Open Holes.”
You can’t have ridiculous without ridicule.
Gee, JJ, I would not pull your leg - cause I would’nt want you to fall on your little bum.
They could perhaps have an elected political position for a guy in a little stand with a megaphone - who would say - “Watch out for that tree” - hmm - watcha think?
Did Timmy fall down the well on the historic downtown mall? In any event, all kids should be sent to Australia until they turn 18.