The proposed Master Plan and one tree

I once lived in an area where logging trucks were a common sight.  The locals referred to the passing trucks as, "the horizontal forest".  Dark humor for a serious issue.

I'm including a blow-up of the latest Snohomish Master Plan sketch.  240th St. SE is centered to the drawing.

Included are: the proposed traffic circle, the proposed pedestrian crossing bridge & circular ramp, the proposed mountain bike building (60' x 100' in size), the proposed dog off leash areas, the proposed sports activity building and partials of the proposed parking lots and sports fields.

The following pictures focus on a single tree - a beautiful western red cedar tree.

Driving in either direction of 240th St. SE, at the western most edge of the ex-golf course, on top of a rolling hill, that's where this tree sits in regal splendor.

                         For location and size of the tree, there's a passing car in the photo.

Standing near the tree and looking towards the fence and a southern part of the Wellington Hills Park

                 If I'm reading the Master Plan sketch correctly - this tree will be cut down.

Despite it's presence, despite it's beauty - it will be removed as part of the planned earth leveling process and such things as traffic circles and pedestrian bridges will replace it.


Photos by Bill Stankus
1/16/13