How many trees will ADOT remove from Tlaquepaque?
Sedona, AZ — As Sedona residents may know, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) recently won a court ruling to seize a portion of land on Tlaquepaque to make room as part of its proposed widening of SR 179, bridge construction and alignment, and the installation of a roundabout. The ruling was made despite the efforts of Wendy Lippman, the General Manager and Resident Partner of Tlaquepaue, who urged ADOT to consider realigning SR 179 to the north of its current location in order to preserve Tlaquepaque’s architecturally historic ambiance and its existing landscape. Ms. Lippman also believes that the proposed work on SR 179 could irreparably damage 33 of Tlaquepaque’s existing sycamores. Seventeen are located along the highway and another 16 along the west bank of the Oak Creek. Given the large flow of traffic that enters Sedona and moves toward the “Y” on a daily basis, the widening and upgrade of SR 179 and the inclusion of bike paths and walkways will serve Sedona well i
