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New lots in Union Hill
04/11/2013 5:16 PM by John M
The wooded lots at 24th/Jefferson/M Street are being cleared.
The lot is owned by Dillard Tupponce, who purchased the land from John W. Pearsal III (related?) in 2009. Tupponce owns a number of properties in the area, notable the building that currently houses Johnson’s Southern Comfort.
Wonder how many nesting birds were displaced with this clear cutting. I’m not against getting rid of the trash/rat forest, but I do wish people would realize it’s wildlife habitat. Just plan ahead a little and do this sort of thing in the fall!
My question is, if they’re gonna clear the trees, why did they not cut the trees all the way down? Looks like they left a lot of trunks several feet high. How odd.
And why not wait til the lots are actually sold to decide whether or not to clear the trees? Maybe new owner wants to create the Church Hill Arboretum!
@zelig – “Looks like they left a lot of trunks several feet high. How odd.” >> it’s usually easier for bulldozers to uproot the remaining stump if it’s not cut off flush with the ground. Otherwise, they’d have to dig up the stump instead of having some of the remaining trunk to push against.
Has anyone heard any plans for this space? Residential lots? Commercial lots? Mixed use? Would be a great spot for small park or a public square.
I saw about 15 huge rats by that lot several months ago. My question is: where are they NOW? I sure hope they didn’t find new homes inside neighboring homes.
In response to the civic association’s frequent complaints about trash, loitering, lewdness, and substance abuse on that site, the owner is planning to level it somewhat and fence it in. The pits in the topography were created for the basement of a house that used to be there. Of course it would have been preferable to keep a few of the trees for shade and habitat, but the end result will be an improvement…eventually.