LATEST UPDATE: Minutes ago, the cedar was girdled and is now being cut down. Neighbors and police have squared off.
One 70-year-old protester lay down in front of a construction vehicle. Click for video.
EARLY THIS MORNING:
We are notified by column informants that a hundred-year-old cedar in Ravenna is about to be toppled by developers.
Named Grandma Brooks’ Cedar, the tree is a beloved feature of the neighborhood. Neighbors have gathered throughout the night to protest and keep vigil while this beautiful survivor is under threat.
Located at 6514 23rd Ave NE.
I’m stopping by later this morning to check things out.
It’s never a good thing when a tree is cut down! I assume it’s so that some developer can build and profit off the space. This is a crime!
the protestors are committing the crimes, the developer is doing nothing wrong. Become a city advocate, do something to change the code. But don’t attack the small business owner here just because you love trees and have no idea what the actual situation is here…