05-03-2025
Trees removed in Denison Park due to rotting and safety concerns
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — Corning officials have started removing what they call problem trees out of the park system at Denison Park.
A few trees in Denison Park are starting to be cut down due to rot and safety hazards. This decision comes after assessments revealed that some trees had become unstable, posing a risk to park visitors, according to Corning officials.
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According to The City of Corning's Parks and Recreation Director, Alex Hamilton, many of the affected trees were compromised by disease, age, or previous storm damage, making them more likely to fall.
'They may look great from the outside, but normally inside you'll find bug issues rot and decay,' Hamilton said. 'You know you basically have branches that are the sizes of other trees, when we get large wind events and/or storms you know that is a great hazard,' he said.
To prevent potential hazards, city officials, parks and recreation, and one local volunteer have started the removal process.
Hamilton says no other trees in Denison Park are slated to come down as of now but in a couple years it could be a different story.
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While some residents may be saddened to see the trees go, Hamilton says there are future plans to plant some replacement trees.
'So, we will be following up with some tree plantings as replacement for these trees in the near future,' Hamilton said. 'Exactly when I'm not positive, but it will be in the works to do some tree replacement in the place of the ones that we're taking down,' he said.
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