Preferred remedy for sidewalk damaged by tree roots.
| Remedy | City using sidewalk diversion N = 83 | City without formal diversion program N = 274 |
|---|---|---|
| Save tree and insert underground barrier | 40% | 40% |
| Save tree and divert sidewalk | 34% | 9% |
| Replace tree with another species that won’t damage sidewalk | 19% | 36% |
| Remove tree and do not replace | 4% | 4% |
| Don’t know/no answer | 4% | 11% |