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Save the Cascades oaks

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Marion Banzhaf
8 years ago

There must be a balance between nature and development. Bad PR to kill these majestic trees!

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Marion Banzhaf
8 years ago

There must be a balance between nature and development. Bad PR to kill these majestic trees! Please figure out an innovative design to save the trees.

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Will Lange
8 years ago

Please don't cut down these beautiful oak trees. Tallahassee has lost enough of its natural ecosystem to ruthless development. The city skyline is becoming clogged with the same stagnant architecture, devoid of any true creativity. Leave the trees and let them replace themselves, the value to doing so is significantly higher than that of buildings which can be built elsewhere. This valuable life cannot be recouped once lost.

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Lisa Pontoriero
8 years ago

I love our trees, our canopy roads, our parks and bike paths. When my family comes to visit they are always so complimentary of the cleanliness of our city and of all the magnificent oaks. Many things show progress in a community and change is often necessary however when it comes to our mighty oaks they are a part of our history and cannot easily be replaced. I love being able to see so many amazing oaks throughout our commmunity and when I visit other city’s I am reminded how amazing it is to come back to north Florida. The trees are worth saving and their removal would leave a void in this community.

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Gunilla Trull
8 years ago

Stop this crime against the people. This development will also ruin the entire Cascades Park.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Leave the trees alone Developers! A smaller footprint is demanded in order to resolve. THE PEOPLE refuse this design and scope! Back to the drawing board or or scrap this phase of the project now completely. We live here. You don't. Without trees Cascades is just Downtown. Too hot. No where for shade for the children.

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Susan Lewis
8 years ago

I was born and raised here I have lived here my entire life of 50 years Grew up near Myers park My parents still live in that house Please don’t cut down these trees!

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Holly Curry
8 years ago

Please preserve the character and beauty of our community! Our majestic oaks are one of the reasons Tallahassee is such a special place to call home!

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Margaret Marcil
8 years ago

Please save or precious oaks. They are what make Tallahassee a beautiful place to live. They cannot be replaced.

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Rebecca Metcalfe
8 years ago

These old growth trees are a symbol of Tallahassee. Saving this grove demonstrates the City's committment to protect beauty and natural landmarks. The City can loudly proclaim that it adheres to it's own preservation policies (eg the Ordinance against damaging/removing live oaks) and thus attract more visitors/residents to our beautiful City!

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Save those big oak trees.

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Anne Green
8 years ago

Save the trees!

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Katherine Harpe
8 years ago

Please help save the trees!

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Nancy Taylor
8 years ago

Please save these oak trees. Their beauty is beyond compare and they should not be sacrificed so that someone can make a profit. Please show that you care more about your constituents and Tallahassee's beauty than lining some developer's pockets.

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Catherine
8 years ago

You are obliged, to protect our community interests. It is paramount that these trees and natural areas are protected. Please don't let our city be turned into a tiny concrete miami.

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Karol Beckowitz
8 years ago

Been here all my life and hate to see the beautiful trees that make Tallahassee my home being cut down for MORE development! Please, leave them alone!!!

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Ernest Decoteau
8 years ago

My kids love these old trees. One thing our family always appreciated about Tallahassee was the natural areas. Please stop destroying these for more hotels

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Earline Adkison
8 years ago

I share ALL of the remarks in The letter from Salky Lines to the Maor and City Commissioners!! You are planning to remove some of the most spectacular subjects that are left identifying our Beloved Tallahassee!! How can you even consider such a Travesty !!??? Nothing more gorgeous anywhere and one of the reasons our forefathers choice this location for this area - over all others-- to become the home of our State government! !! Ladies and Gentlemen - as a native Tallahassean And forever a resident - I BEG of you to understand what you are wanting to do to our Lovely City!! For the Love of ALL --too much of our history has disappeared over the years! Let us NOT let it happen again!! Thank you for reading these remarks and seriously taking them to heart --- as well as reconsidering your plans!!

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Laurye Messer
8 years ago

So many treasures in our beautiful city have been destroyed in the name of progress. We owe it to the next generation to preserve what makes this community special. Part of our charm and heritage lies in these enduring and beautiful oaks.

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Tony DePalma
8 years ago

Nope.