Many many many trees are not being adequately trimmed by DC's Urban Forestry Division

Many many many trees are not being adequately trimmed by DC's Urban Forestry Division
Originally uploaded by rllayman

and "self-help" is illegal in this case. In other words, I was informed a couple years ago that it is illegal for non-city employees to prune trees in the treeboxes in front of houses.

Note that this kind of growth saps energy from the tree. And that there should be an 8 foot height as clearance along the sidewalk.

... speaking of caring more about putting in sidewalks without a broader concern about the environment required to support walking.