[Raphmedia]

They recently did that in my area (rural/suburbs in Canada).

They cleared a huge section of old-growth forest to make a big community area covered with grass.

Instead of keeping some trees aside or not clearing the whole thing, they planted new young sapling all around the pedestrian paths and bicycle lanes.

Everyone is complaining about the lack of shade in that area (so big it feels like you are standing in the middle of a plain) and the city's answer is: "Sorry, we planted trees but they won't be big enough to cast shade for years. Just be patient."

It feels ridiculous because the whole area is surrounded by forest.

[holy_city]

And then the trees will grow with the branches overhanging streets, powerlines, and homes - prompting the city/power utility to trim them. But naturally they won't hire arborists to do it.

The city of LA did that in my neighborhood last year. My street might as well have no trees at all.