Kingwood Drive medians are being cleared

19.3 yrs
~ 2 hrs, 40 mins ago

What do you think about the clearing of the forest in the median of Kingwood Drive ....as well as Northpark, Woodland Hills and Lk Hou Pkwy? There's an ongoing effort by the City of Houston and others to do much more of this. If you are opposed to it, you can go to Change.org and sign a petition called "Stop the deforestation of Kingwood's forests". You can also write an email to Frederick.Flickinger and Twila.Carter (@houstontx.gov) in opposition of this. They need to hear your voices!

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15.4 yrs
~ 2 hrs, 31 mins ago

I like it. There is forest and there is overgrown undergrowth. The crossovers are easier to see on coming traffic.
The maintenance will be difficult.

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7.4 yrs
~ 2 hrs, 11 mins ago

Txbutterfly :
I totally agree with you. Don't want anyone to get in a crash because they can't see.

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1.3 yrs
~ 2 hrs, 8 mins ago

anonymous :
I believe this topic has already been discussed. They're clearing out invasive vines that are choking the woods. Also helps with visibility.

I moved here for the trees and the shade, and I was worried about them clearing the medians too. But it's for the best.

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2.6 yrs
~ 2 hrs ago

The life of these types of pines is 40-50 years. Right now they are not taking the large trees down, but it will come...maybe with another Beryl, or a hurricane. Or a flood that saturates.

Here needs to be a plan for each median for maintenance and tree removal and replacement with trees that are more suited to the medians.

3.5 yrs
~ 1 hr, 50 mins ago

Loblolly Pines can live 200-300 years, not 40-50

broadleaftreeandshru b.com/the-lifespan-o f-the-lob-lolly-pine -tree/

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15.4 yrs
~ 1 hr, 27 mins ago

joe I NEED the eye roll emoji

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