Dallas Parks and Recreation workers cut down half a dozen Elm and Pecan trees at a popular Dallas lakefront park.
The work at Bachman Lake Park was expected to last into the afternoon, but many bikers and joggers weren't happy to see the trees go.
"It makes me very sad because the trees are part of this lake. The shadow; The shade– It’s beautiful,” said Franco Fabbri, who walks around the lake every daily.
Many folks like Fabbri say Bachman Lake Park is a hidden gem in Dallas: a lakeside park with lots of shade and a great trail for walking or running.
"You can sit and relax and enjoy the water. There’s not a lot of spaces in the area where you can do that," said Mandy Gildersleeve.
The park sits right against Love Field, and city workers have been forced to cut down many trees a few years ago because they limited pilots’ view of the runway.
Now there’s a new problem: New FAA regulations require more space around the radar towers set up in the park. The rules come amid an upgrade to the precision-guidance antennas that help pilots navigate in bad weather.
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Therefore, six, large trees had to come down, according to the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department.
"It's sad because it takes so long to grow the trees and with it being so hot, it helps keep you shaded where people are walking or running or biking around the lake," Gildersleeve said.
People still plan on using the park, but maybe not so much in the heat of the summer sun.
"It takes away spaces where families can come and just sit under the shade and enjoy the beauty of the lake."
The Parks and Recreation Department made plans to replace the six trees in a different section of the park. Those new trees will be planted sometime in November.
