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Published: 2007-07-20 13:00:55
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Developer: Tree to Make Way for Restaurant


Residents Tell Developer: No Tree, No Business
Residents Tell Developer: No Tree, No Business
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A giant cedar tree on the site of a proposed restaurant in Southern Pines cannot be saved, according to the project's developer.

Cary-based MVOC plans to build a steakhouse where the tree stands.

Local residents have lobbied to save the tree, and the state Historic Preservation Office this week called the tree "historically significant."

But the company said it wouldn't change its plans to accommodate the tree. Developers plan to meet with the town's Historic District Commission next month to discuss what to do next.


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no not at all..im as relaxed as they come. i just like to type in caps. im in perfect health..thanks for the concern..

Ryan.....from the way your yelling, and acting, your blood pressure must be really high. You might want to slow down in case the stress takes it's toll on your body. The tree's will outlast you. :)

ONEGOODDAD..IS EVERY BLOG YOU POST ON TODAY GOING TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH ABORTION....SAVE THAT FOR AN ACTUAL ABORTION STORY..ALSO I THINK THESE PEOPLE NEED OTHER THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT BESIDES SAVING A TREEE...ANYWAYS MOST OF THEM WONT BE AROUND IN A FEW YEARS ANYWAY SO WHY WASTE THE TIME

intuit: "thankfully, no trees were taken down to build my house"

You must live in metal-framed house. Otherwise, plenty of trees were cut down to build your house.

I still don't understand all the controversy over a danged tree. Don't get me wrong...trees are great. We can't live without them. But why all the hoopla over one particular tree? Whenever I fly, I love to look down and see all the trees. From that perspective, when you look down from the sky, you see trees everywhere. From that perspective, we have made very little impact on the environment. All the tree-hugging liberals have to do is look around...there are trees everywhere to hug.

I agree with onegooddad about saving a tree verses saving the life of a little baby. I was just wondering: Could the steakhouse be built in front of the tree and they have an outside deck for seating to accomodate the tree? I love big cedar trees and big magnolia trees and it is really neat to eat outside on a deck with a huge tree for shade. Just a thought.

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