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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Eugene man identified as source of suspicious letters sent to sheriff's offices ... Second suspect in Union Park assault arrested, released ... Our View: Homeless camp long overdue, but where? ... Eugene man identified as source of suspicious letters sent to sheriff's offices ... Second suspect in Union Park assault arrested, released ... Our View: Homeless camp long overdue, but where? ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Why is the interchange so weedy? MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 26, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Jul. 26, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> When I use the interchange at East McAndrews and Foothill roads, it delights me to see my tax dollars so well spent. I am not referring to the overpass, but the tax money wasted on the landscaping. The city landscaped the area and then totally neglected it. Most of the planted vegetation has died, and the entire area is a weed patch. Does the city ever plan to take care of the landscaping? It is baffling why the area was ever landscaped if it wasn't in the budget to maintain it. — Liz M., Medford Without getting into the weeds, Liz, it appears there are many answers to your question. We checked in with Cory Crebbin, Medford’s public works director, and he said that without knowing which area you’re talking about, he couldn’t provide specifics. In general, Medford Parks and Recreation maintains some areas around the interchange, Crebbin said. So, if you do see well maintained plants, Liz, you can thank the parks department. A storm water treatment facility did have natural vegetation planted that helps clean up runoff water, Crebbin said. The storm treatment area was seeded and the contractor maintained it for a year, and then the idea was for nature to take over. “It wasn’t really landscaped, per se,” Crebbin said. There’s also a wetland area near the interchange that is left more or less natural, he said. In addition, Crebbin said, private property abuts the interchange, and that isn’t maintained by the city. Basically, Liz, the interchange is a combination of landscaped areas, natural areas and private property. “I’m not aware of any landscaping that has died that wasn’t intended to be natural,” Crebbin said. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 26, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501