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Our 400-Year-Old Oaks Are Under Threat

Nixon Road construction starts soon. Sewer work will destroy the root systems of the ancient oaks at Northbury's Argonne entrance. We have days to stop it.

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Today
400 years of growth. Roots as wide as the canopy.
This root system is the tree. Damage it and the tree dies — slowly, irreversibly.
After Construction
SEWER TRENCH root zone destroyed
The trench severs everything. The tree starves.
No water. No nutrients. A 400-year-old oak is dead within years. It cannot be undone.
Northbury Resident — Add Your Unit
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Tell your neighbors — the more units the louder our voice.
📣 Spread the Word — Every Unit Counts
Why This Matters
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Property values. A new school is being built adjacent to Northbury. Our values are rising. The oaks at our Argonne entrance are part of what makes this the premier address for U-M faculty and medical professionals. Their loss is a direct financial harm to every owner.
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Ann Arbor is the City of Trees. These oaks are likely over 400 years old. They predate the United States. No replanting program can replace a 400-year-old tree in any of our lifetimes.
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Trenching kills old oaks. Root systems of trees this age extend far beyond the canopy — often as wide as the tree is tall. Sewer pipe installation and road compaction within that zone cuts off water and nutrients. The tree may take years to die, but the damage is done on day one.
Neighboring HOA — Join the Coalition

Other communities along Nixon Road and around Ann Arbor — your units add to the total count and amplify the political force. We are stronger together.

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