treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
So, anyone know what the deal is with the 400 trees being removed along the shuttle's route?
Shuttle trumps trees
- Thread starter treehumper
- Start date
- Location
- rhode island
What shuttle?
cerviarborist
Very stable member
- Location
- Florida, USA
It's part of a project to allow the shuttle to be driven to its final destination. It also includes raising power lines, and removing traffic lights at intersections to facilitate street access. I believe trees are being replanted 2 for every removal.
If they're careful about site evaluation and species selection when they replant, maybe they won't have to eliminate so many trees, the next time they want to drive a space shuttle through town.
If they're careful about site evaluation and species selection when they replant, maybe they won't have to eliminate so many trees, the next time they want to drive a space shuttle through town.
- Location
- Randolph, MA
I'm all for saving stuff that has historical importance but that's a monumental waste of resources on all fronts. Right now some politician is probably blasting off about how this is creating jobs.
guymayor
Branched out member
- Location
- East US, Earth
from cape canaveral to?
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
There is a shuttle in Los Angeles and NYC too...I think the NYC one was delivered via barge. LA was going via ground transport if I recall.
- Location
- Randolph, MA
It's flying into LAX and going to end up at a science center in LA.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012...-to-be-cut-down
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012...-to-be-cut-down
treehumper
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Ridgefield, NJ
They banged up the one in NYC loading from the barge to the deck of the Intrepid.
