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quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I ain't going to get in the fountain. I am afraid of water (not homophobia...hydrophobia).

Good thing you said you are afraid of water. First thing I thought of with hydrophobia was rabies. Remember the movie "Old Yellar"?

[RecycleMichael]

The boy (Travis) shot Old Yeller because he had hydrophobia (rabies)...don't get any ideas.

[sgrizzle]

Renderings are here Le Artiste~

http://www.landlegacy.com/blog/2007/08/coming-soon-new-park-in-downtown-tulsa.html

[Renaissance]

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE

quote:Originally posted by TheTed

Hopefully they don't turn it off at night like the Bartlett Square fountain.

Agreed. It's been running at night this week at least.

Better catch it quick, then!  

hardy har har

[godboko71]

Will have to talk over that way tonight, hope the water is running would be sad if its off.

[PonderInc]

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

[Townsend]

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

They were dead trees walking as soon as someone decided to plant them in 105 temps.  I hope that company will come out to replace them.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

I just ran out there to check but they are still alive and covered in foliage like in the pictures I posted above.

[Vision 2025]

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

Mostly planted alive (the "grove" was planted early in the spring), and several died in place...  The smaller shrubs mostly came later... typically loosing 20% is predictable although due to the weather delays on this project many plantings were late so the loss ratio is likely higher.  Lastly the City requires all specimens to be thriving at final inspection or payment is not made and then usually again one year later they must be healthy at the warranty inspection.

[OurTulsa]

quote:Originally posted by Vision 2025

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

Mostly planted alive (the "grove" was planted early in the spring), and several died in place...  The smaller shrubs mostly came later... typically loosing 20% is predictable although due to the weather delays on this project many plantings were late so the loss ratio is likely higher.  Lastly the City requires all specimens to be thriving at final inspection or payment is not made and then usually again one year later they must be healthy at the warranty inspection.

Where's the trees on the north side, at least as depicted on the original plan?

[MDepr2007]

quote:Originally posted by Vision 2025

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

Mostly planted alive (the "grove" was planted early in the spring), and several died in place...  The smaller shrubs mostly came later... typically loosing 20% is predictable although due to the weather delays on this project many plantings were late so the loss ratio is likely higher.  Lastly the City requires all specimens to be thriving at final inspection or payment is not made and then usually again one year later they must be healthy at the warranty inspection.

Stricter on tree contractors than the city is for cement contractors,,,,

[joiei]

quote:Originally posted by OurTulsa

quote:Originally posted by Vision 2025

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

Mostly planted alive (the "grove" was planted early in the spring), and several died in place...  The smaller shrubs mostly came later... typically loosing 20% is predictable although due to the weather delays on this project many plantings were late so the loss ratio is likely higher.  Lastly the City requires all specimens to be thriving at final inspection or payment is not made and then usually again one year later they must be healthy at the warranty inspection.

Where's the trees on the north side, at least as depicted on the original plan?

I realize they are not finished yet but trees down the north side would be nice to give a more completed look to the park.

[OurTulsa]

quote:Originally posted by joiei

quote:Originally posted by OurTulsa

quote:Originally posted by Vision 2025

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

Mostly planted alive (the "grove" was planted early in the spring), and several died in place...  The smaller shrubs mostly came later... typically loosing 20% is predictable although due to the weather delays on this project many plantings were late so the loss ratio is likely higher.  Lastly the City requires all specimens to be thriving at final inspection or payment is not made and then usually again one year later they must be healthy at the warranty inspection.

Where's the trees on the north side, at least as depicted on the original plan?

I realize they are not finished yet but trees down the north side would be nice to give a more completed look to the park.

Maybe TulsaNow can sponsor the picketers in front of the Mayo and have them march the northside of the park when its hot.  Sweat their a$$e$ off while chanting:

Need Some Trees-
  Need Some Trees-
On the North Side-
  On the North Side!

[Kiah]

quote:Originally posted by OurTulsa

quote:Originally posted by joiei

quote:Originally posted by OurTulsa

quote:Originally posted by Vision 2025

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I don't claim to be a tree expert, but did they just plant a bunch of dead trees around this park?

Mostly planted alive (the "grove" was planted early in the spring), and several died in place...  The smaller shrubs mostly came later... typically loosing 20% is predictable although due to the weather delays on this project many plantings were late so the loss ratio is likely higher.  Lastly the City requires all specimens to be thriving at final inspection or payment is not made and then usually again one year later they must be healthy at the warranty inspection.

Where's the trees on the north side, at least as depicted on the original plan?

I realize they are not finished yet but trees down the north side would be nice to give a more completed look to the park.

Maybe TulsaNow can sponsor the picketers in front of the Mayo and have them march the northside of the park when its hot.  Sweat their a$$e$ off while chanting:

Need Some Trees-
  Need Some Trees-
On the North Side-
  On the North Side!

Yet another example of the north side getting the shaft . . . .

[Vision 2025]

Dead tree replacement underway today!

FYI - The rendering shown in the link was the preliminary rendering, after budgeting and plans were developed and bids were taken several items were eliminated and/or phased like the kiosk to get the project into the available funds.