Tree pits in the centre of a much-used footpath

[Nigello]

I saw about four squares with the word ?tree? inside spray painted on the footpath from DH station to the main road. It?s not a very wide pavement (but about 25% wider than, say, the footpaths in residential streets in SE22, eg CP Road) so is this a good idea, given the large footfall generally and peak hour crowds?

[KidKruger]

nope !

[Sue]

Perhaps it's art 🤣

But if they want to plant trees, which I'm all in favour of, couldn't they do it on the area/s behind the fence where people throw rubbish? (or did, I haven't been up there since lockdown).

[DulwichFox]

I have seen a couple of these 'TREE' markings

I thought it was to indicate that a tree was once there

so that workmen / Work persons repairing pavements would know there were stumps below.

It had not occurred to me it was where New trees were to be planted.

A lot of our streets / roads are very narrow where any new trees would be too close

to houses and over time cause damage to the houses. Also block out light.

Also over time Lift up pavements.

If you like Trees.. Go to the Park. There are 100's of them there.

Foxy

[Nigello]

Trees were never in the centre of most footpaths, this one included. I?ll ask the Southwark trees bloke what?s happening. Trees are good, but not here, I think.

[Nigello]

The person in charge has seen the thread and says the council is committed to planting trees on Champion Hill, and that the grass verges (I think this means the sidings) are not suitable for such planting. I replied, asking them to consider the chance of accidents especially amongst those with disabilities, pointing out the council?s obligation to take any rules or regulations in mind.

I?m all for trees but don?t think these will be in the right place.