Opinion

Don't destroy trees in Hoffman Park

Posted April 10, 2008 11:00 pm

There are dozens of old growth trees in a park setting that has been a part of Hoffman Park since there was a Hoffman Park and Prairie Path. This area is an important forest and wetland area. Developers want to crowd in several homes and cut down all the trees. If this happens:

• Flooding of the Prairie Path and fields in Hoffman Park will happen frequently.

• Over 100 old-growth trees will be lost.

• More noise and traffic in a small area.

• Reduced property values when this "unofficial park" is lost.

We need the city of Wheaton to say no to this development and the overcrowding of Hoffman Park. We need the Wheaton Park District to buy this land now and protect Hoffman Park and the Prairie Path for future generations.

Contact our elected officials now and demand that the city of Wheaton, the Wheaton Park District and DuPage County protects Hoffman Park and the Prairie Path and does not allow developers to cut down these dozens of old-growth trees just to crowd in more homes.

Tom Grimston

Wheaton

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