Comments on: MLK & Inauguration Day—And A Christmas Tree?

By: Gerry

Gerry — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:13:00 +0000

@ Arch Stanton – that is land-fill and a tree will not grow here but if you feel a tree will grow then go plant a tree.

By: Arch Stanton

Arch Stanton — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:52:00 +0000

Back up your assertion. You say it isn’t deep enough What makes you think that? The area was once open space, then backfilled when the BQE/Promenade were built. The fill was most likely the burden

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:25:00 +0000

love the tree !!! quite festive in the midst of winter !!!

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:24:00 +0000

@ Arch Stanton – yes not deep enough and drainage is a problem all over the Promenade, Lake Promenade at the Remsen Street end – a Chrstmas tree would not grow well.

By: Arch Stanton

Arch Stanton — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:03:00 +0000

A horrendous mess, I’d say.

By: Arch Stanton

Arch Stanton — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:36:00 +0000

Why do you think its not deep enough?

By: Gerry

Gerry — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:47:00 +0000

@ lori and arch stanton – I do not think a real tree would grow in that spot it is land fill an infastucture built garden not deep enough for a tall tree.

By: Arch Stanton

Arch Stanton — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:34:00 +0000

That’s a great idea, probably why it has not been done.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:09:00 +0000

I recommended years ago that the Garden Club plant a real tree at that spot. That way, it could be decorated each year but you wouldn’t have to wait for the Parks Department to take it down – just take the lights and decorations off.