Loss of tree canopy in Calvin Park

The importance of tree canopy to help buffer the impacts of heat sinks in our neighbourhoods is well documented. Recent experience in Calvin Park illustrate how the lack of a rigorous policy is resulting in significant losses without being addressed. See photos of Norman Roger’s Drive that compare the same section in 2013 vs 2022. This was caused by Utilities Kingston while installing gas line upgrades. all attempts to have UK mitigate this inpact by planting replacement trees have failed. Why was this permitted to be done in the first place? Why is the city not holding Utilities Kingston accountable? Instead those private property owners who are impacted are expect to plant and a maintain replacement trees on their property, at their cost. What will prevent future owners from cutting down replacement trees on private property? City property offers a way to protect trees for future generations. the policy needs to be strengthened to ensure this will not happen in the future.