The morning post stimulated comment. Here is an update that features the trees. Photos provided.

See the irony here?

Who is asking to for a path stripped of beautiful trees? 

They're paving over paradise. 

Is this how a Tree City USA community treats mature shade trees?

My morning post has generated significant contacts. Who did ask for this mega path? Anyone, anyone, Bueller? See 11:00 AM, July 9, 2021, SW 136th Street Shared Path Update: Construction begins! Crews at work as of Friday, July 9, 2021. Photos, links to background resources provided.

Seriously. A few people I have reached out to me today have even suggested a protest or even chaining themselves to the trees. A valiant effort, but in the end, it will all fall on deaf ears.

ABOVE: This is long term landscaping that has greeted residents and visitors to Palmetto Bay. 

Photos below are close ups of the large tree in the foreground. Note that all are marked for removal. 

Who spoke up for these trees? I put the information out there. People are certainly feeling the urgency now that the heavy equipment is showing up.

I stopped by Friday evening to take a close look at some of the trees that greet those entering Palmetto Bay on SW 136th Street. Beautiful mature shade trees. I am posting some photos to remember them by. Someone call the Governor to see if we can get them a last-minute reprieve - clemency for these trees mark for removal.

Photos above, left and right, the flowers attract and provide nectar for both bees ad native butterflies

(the bees would not stay still for a photo. I missed a photograph a Zebra Longwing butterfly)

FAIR QUESTION:    Do I have a better idea - better than the 8-10 foot sidewalk for Palmetto Bay?

YES I DO - look at these trees - I would prefer benches under these majestic trees. There is a sidewalk there now.

Remember - when current Palmetto Bay officials deflect and say this is a county project, that's not true. Palmetto Bay paid and had control over the design of the street - all documented in prior posts.