It turns out the City of Fredericksburg requires that petitions be signed in person or via other communication with a petition gatherer. We can make that happen.
If you live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, (22401) contact Mayo Carter at [email protected] and she will reach out to you.
You should also sign this petition and leave comments as well, to help support this issue.
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TEXT OF PETITION
The undersigned Fredericksburg residents petition the City of Fredericksburg to preserve and perpetuate the historic landscape of the Hanson Avenue median.
This landscape spans from U.S. Route 1 to Fall Hill Avenue and consists of 59 pink multi stemmed crepe myrtles in a linear pattern.
This preservation includes the protection of the median from the addition of any other landscape elements.
The neighborhood qualifies for the National Register under criterion (a), as it is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history as defined by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The iconic crepe myrtle median is an integral part of the neighborhood's charm and history. Preservation of neighborhood and community character along with visual appeal are all goals supported by the city's Comprehensive Plan.
As local citizens, we want to be good stewards and preserve historic resources as stated in the Comprehensive Plan. These crepe myrtles deserve our attention. They provide a pollen source for several native bee species as well as for honey bees. Moreover, since crepe myrtles bloom during the summer months when other pollen sources are scarce, they have great potential to alleviate stress on pollinators due to food shortages.
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Please contact Mayo <[email protected]> so she can add your name to the petition being submitted to the Fredericksburg City Council on Jan. 12.
26 Comments
Trees were here when I moved to Fredericksburg 35 years ago. There life expectancy is over 50 years. Lots of life left. An attraction to this lovely neighbor hood where I've lived 25 years. If they need replacing should be done with more crape myrtle. The tree group tends to get a bit carried away.
These iconic crepe myrtles are an essential element of our neighborhood's character. We fell in love with driving down Hanson Avenue from the first time we saw these trees. We drive down Hanson Ave daily and live one block over. The crepe myrtles are a part of our life, they are like family. It would be a travesty to lose them.
I rented a home along Hanson Ave in the mid 90’s and the crepe myrtles were always so beautiful
I see no reason to replace these trees. Fredericksburg has other, bigger problems. Use the money to pay our police officers more!
The Crepe Myrtles are a gorgeous addition to Hanson Ave. They are mature and offer some serenity to this area of the city. Leave well enough alone
Keep the trees they liven up the area when they are in bloom.
Historic and I love my neighborhood because of the charm. Enough traffic in area as is. My little piece of serenity in the mass hustle and bustle being in this area.
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It turns out the City of Fredericksburg requires that petitions be signed in person or via other communication with a petition gatherer. We can make that happen.
If you live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, (22401) contact Mayo Carter at [email protected] and she will reach out to you.
You should also sign this petition and leave comments as well, to help support this issue.
=======================
TEXT OF PETITION
The undersigned Fredericksburg residents petition the City of Fredericksburg to preserve and perpetuate the historic landscape of the Hanson Avenue median.
This landscape spans from U.S. Route 1 to Fall Hill Avenue and consists of 59 pink multi stemmed crepe myrtles in a linear pattern.
This preservation includes the protection of the median from the addition of any other landscape elements.
The neighborhood qualifies for the National Register under criterion (a), as it is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history as defined by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The iconic crepe myrtle median is an integral part of the neighborhood's charm and history. Preservation of neighborhood and community character along with visual appeal are all goals supported by the city's Comprehensive Plan.
As local citizens, we want to be good stewards and preserve historic resources as stated in the Comprehensive Plan. These crepe myrtles deserve our attention. They provide a pollen source for several native bee species as well as for honey bees. Moreover, since crepe myrtles bloom during the summer months when other pollen sources are scarce, they have great potential to alleviate stress on pollinators due to food shortages.
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Please contact Mayo <[email protected]> so she can add your name to the petition being submitted to the Fredericksburg City Council on Jan. 12.
26 Comments
I'm generally a proponent of native plantings, but these trees provide such a distinctive character to the neighborhood that I would hate to see them go.
Trees were here when I moved to Fredericksburg 35 years ago. There life expectancy is over 50 years. Lots of life left. An attraction to this lovely neighbor hood where I've lived 25 years. If they need replacing should be done with more crape myrtle. The tree group tends to get a bit carried away.
These iconic crepe myrtles are an essential element of our neighborhood's character. We fell in love with driving down Hanson Avenue from the first time we saw these trees. We drive down Hanson Ave daily and live one block over. The crepe myrtles are a part of our life, they are like family. It would be a travesty to lose them.
I rented a home along Hanson Ave in the mid 90’s and the crepe myrtles were always so beautiful
I see no reason to replace these trees. Fredericksburg has other, bigger problems. Use the money to pay our police officers more!
The Crepe Myrtles are a gorgeous addition to Hanson Ave. They are mature and offer some serenity to this area of the city. Leave well enough alone
Keep the trees they liven up the area when they are in bloom.
Historic and I love my neighborhood because of the charm. Enough traffic in area as is. My little piece of serenity in the mass hustle and bustle being in this area.
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I'm generally a proponent of native plantings, but these trees provide such a distinctive character to the neighborhood that I would hate to see them go.