WPTV's Khalil McLean

WELLINGTON, Fla. — Village Walk's nearly 1,000 oak trees create a stunning canopy that drew many residents to the Wellington community. But now, those same beloved trees have become the center of a heated debate over safety and maintenance costs.

The homeowners association board is considering removing some of the oak trees due to problems caused by their roots, which are buckling sidewalks and infiltrating sewer lines. The situation has divided both the board and the community.

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"You can see now that they're making this tunnel of trees," said Steve Brandes, an HOA board member who chose to live in Village Walk partly because of the trees.

However, Bra

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