Feb 5, 2021
The last of the “Cathedral Oaks” along West Third Street in the city of Jamestown began to come down Thursday. In December, city crews began cutting the iconic trees, about two each day with nice weather. Dan Stone, city arborist, told members of the Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Commission late last year the decision to cut down the 43 oak trees, most of them more than 100 years old, due to safety concerns. Stone said in the spring city officials will look to replant trees along West Third Street so a new “tree canopy” can be created. He said the new trees will have a maximum height of around 50 to 55 feet, which will be smaller than the former oaks.
John Whittaker
A few of the Third Street oak trees city workers are in the process of cutting down. Because of the potential danger and liability of the oak threes, with some being more than 100 years old, the city is cutting down 43 of them along Third Street.
P-J photos by Dennis Phillips
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dphillips@post-journal.com City crews on Monday began the removal of the oak trees on West Third Street in Jamestown. Depending on the weather, the removal of the 43 trees will continue for the next couple of weeks.
P-J photos by Cameron Hurst
City crews on Monday began the removal of the oak trees on West Third Street in Jamestown. Depending on the weather, the removal of the 43 trees will continue for the next couple of weeks.
P-J photos by Cameron Hurst
City of Jamestown Parks Department employees have begun to cut down the “Cathedral Oaks” along West Third Street.
On Monday, Dan Stone, city arborist, said two city crews started cutting down the oak trees. He said the crews took down three trees and started on a fourth. He added city workers will be at it again today between Lakin Avenue and Hallock Street.