PORTLAND, Ore. — A deal has been reached in Portland to save three sequoias that a developer planned to cut down to make room for new homes.
Arthur Bradford, who lives next to the 150-foot-tall trees and was involved in negotiations, said neighbors will buy the lot with the trees from Everett Custom Homes. The lot will be turned into a small park.
A nearby lot will be purchased by another developer who will build a smaller home without disturbing the trees. The agreement was being finalized Friday.
Bradford declined to give specifics of the deal, but said Everett Custom Homes significantly lowered the purchase price from the original $900,000. He said South Park co-creator Matt Stone donated to help save the trees.
The neighbors, who say the mammoth trees are about 150 years old, have gathered at the base of the trees since Monday, when a crew hired by the developer arrived with chain saws.
The Associated Press
