DPW000142684

Assess Existing Tree or Stump

Public Works

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Assigned

Requested: May 25, 2023
Subtype: Standard Tree Maintenance
Location: 301 N Thompson St, 23221; As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
Council District: 1
Neighborhood: The Museum District

Description

I am so glad there are trees around the playground, but they are grossly neglected. Some limbs hanging directly over the play areas are dead and dangerous , and there are one or two trees that are mostly or completely dead. I hope the city doesn’t solve this by simply cutting them all down, but definitely this needs to be addressed before someone is injured. Thanks.

Details

Please indicate issue observed: Tree is dropping limbs or has broken hanging limbs
Are any utility lines running through the tree?: No

History

May 26, 2023
The service request is submitted.
May 26, 2023
The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
August 19, 2025
The Reporter logged a follow-up request from a constituent.

Comments

Staff · May 26, 2023
Cityworks ID: 501898
Staff · June 28, 2024
Parks trees; Multiple dead trees in Humphrey Calder Playground *request passed along to Parks and Rec
System · August 19, 2025
Additional resident Ms. Joanne McDonald (804-357-8044) phoned in to place a complaint regarding safety concerns at childrens' playground due to dead/hanging tree limbs. Caller stated she had previously reached out to Parks & Recreation and been told that the issue would be referred to DPW
Staff · March 18, 2026
To the best of my knowledge this work has been completed and the ticket may now be closed. Trees removed in FY2025.

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