The Toomer’s Oaks are settling into their new home, but one may be settling too quickly.
Magnolia Avenue between South College and Wright streets will be closed Saturday, March 14, from 8 a.m.-10, according to a press release issued by the City of Auburn.
David Dorton, director of public affairs for the City of Auburn, said Auburn will handle closing the streets and provide workers with traffic control.
“It was not unexpected that there would be some settling, and there might have to be some repositioning,” Dorton said.
Ben Burmester, campus planner with the office of University Architect, said work will begin Friday, March 13, to prepare the tree, and the actual adjustment will be done Saturday.
“We just wanted to get in there and adjust the tree,” Burmester said. “It’s got a slight lean now.”
Burmester said it’s common for trees to settle after they have been planted.
“We’re probably being very picky for those two trees,” Burmester said. “It maybe wouldn’t have happened in other places, but considering the prominence, and how much those trees mean to the Auburn campus and Family, we felt it necessary to do a quick correction on it this weekend.”
Burmester said the tree should not have to be adjusted again after this weekend.
A similar process will be used to straighten the tree as was used when the trees were planted Feb. 14.
Workers will dig away dirt and attach straps to the tree and use a lull forklift to straighten the tree, according to Burmester
“It’ll be a quick correction,” Burmester said.
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