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Greendale residents press trustees on lifted sidewalks and street trees; public works outlines response
Summary
Residents told the Village of Greendale on Feb. 18 that roots from parkway trees are lifting sidewalks, creating trip hazards; public works staff described a program of grinding, removal and selective replacement.
Residents at the Feb. 18 Village of Greendale meeting urged the board to address sidewalks that are lifting and the tree species planted in parkway strips, telling trustees the problem causes trips, property damage and accessibility hazards.
At the podium
- Janet Belott (5698 Cardinal Court) described breaking a wrist after tripping on a raised slab and asked the village to consider removing or grinding problem slabs and replacing or relocating trees near Schoolway.
- Richard Patty (L Section, 5334 Lakeside Drive) and Carrie Pankoski (7365 Hill Valley Court) described multiple lifted slabs on their blocks, wheelchairs and strollers catching on heaved edges, and recurring grinding that had not resolved repeat heaving. Patty proposed asking homeowners whether they wanted trees in…
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