Darien Offers Reason For Tree Removal In Neighborhood

DARIEN, IL – If Darien removes a tree, don't consider it a trend, according to the city.

Last year, the city planted more than 350 trees while removing fewer than 50, said the city's public works superintendent, Kris Throm.

A resident expressed concern to Patch this week about the removal of a tree next to townhomes on Knottingham Circle.

Over the winter, Throm said in a statement, the city responded to a water main break involving services to a few townhomes.

That project involved a major excavation next to the tree, severely damaging its root system, he said. It needed to come down.

Throm noted the city was recently awarded the Arbor Day Foundation's Growth Award.