PORTLAND -- The 12-story sequoia tree that has become the center of a controversy over a city trail project will be "re-purposed" and turned into a nature playground after it is cut down,

The City of Portland plans to cut down the giant sequoia in Pier Park, in order to make way for a pedestrian and bicycle greenway.

"It will help kids connect with nature, and provide a sustainable, (they love that word) natural playground in the first such endeavor across our system," ..."We will mitigate the loss of the sequoia by planting seven giant sequoias in neighboring Chimney Park, where there are much fewer trees."


So, if the people don't want the tree for the park, why do they have to cut the tree? And then they tell them not to worry, in honor of it's sacricice, 7 are coming in it's place. Sounds strangely crytic to me.