And had there been no call, there would have been no confrontation with police, and perhaps her life would not have ended so violently on a quiet tree-lined street that June night in 2023.

“It’s a beautiful, tree-lined street, so we’re worried about that.” Where there are no sidewalks on Brockman Boulevard in Ann Arbor on Oct. 8, 2024.

Every town needs a tree nursery. The advantages of having a dedicated tree nursery are boundless. Neighborhoods across Western New York struggle to care for their tree-lined streets.