tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post9107078770457620101..comments2023-06-19T05:28:58.915-04:00Comments on Tree Speak | Casey Trees: What It Could Be: 2100 MLK Ave. SECasey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-14247604113510056002012-02-29T17:36:42.454-05:002012-02-29T17:36:42.454-05:00Thanks for the questions! You raise some important...Thanks for the questions! You raise some important concerns. <br /><br />First, these design techniques are compliant with the District Department of Transportation regulations and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which are both designed with safety and accessibility in mind. The sidewalk is 6 feet wide, which should allow enough clearance to prevent anyone from falling in. The curb provides an additional safeguard, and a taller fence could be added, if needed. <br /><br />Trash will always be an issue in urban areas as long as people litter. Like any landscaped area or tree well in the city, the space would have to be maintained.<br /><br />Bioretention areas are not hospitable places for rodents to breed since they are wet on a regular basis. These designs have been used in urban environments all across the country, including DC, and rodents have not been a problem. <br /><br />Thanks again for the inquiry!Lisa Morris, Planning Associatehttp://caseytrees.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-92057627186094759952012-02-29T03:00:21.463-05:002012-02-29T03:00:21.463-05:00Will the depressed area be a hazard for infants an...Will the depressed area be a hazard for infants and the elderly?<br /><br />How can you prevent it from collecting debris and becoming rodent infested?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com