Dunwoody Highlighting Spared Trees in Brook Run Trail Construction

As Dunwoody crews continue building the controversial walking trail in Brook Run Park, the city is highlighting the trees that have been spared during construction.

In a release late last week, the city said that "a specimen American Beech tree, approximately 32 inches in diameter, was rumored to have been removed during construction.

"City inspectors, upon learning of the complaint, verified the specimen American Beech tree, identified and tagged as tree #675 in the Arborguard Tree Canopy Assessment, indeed still stands today."

The release also said that some trees within the trail construction limits originally slated for removal are now protected by “tree save” fencing. While initial estimates for tree removal were at 337, the new estimate for trees to be removed stands at 225, a reduction of 33 percent.

Brook Run Park is estimated to have 12,000 trees over 102 acres of property. 

See Also:

Patch's Complete Coverage of Brook Run Park