ARMONK, N.Y. - A row of pine trees was installed between the border of Armonk Square and the Olive Branch Plaza shopping complex on Main Street on Saturday afternoon, just before the Frosty Day parade started.
"We need more screening," John Poniros, owner of Olive Branch Plaza, said as he watched the workers install about a dozen trees in a row that blocked the view of the Armonk Square construction project.
Mark Miller, a lawyer at Veneziano & Associates, which represents the owners of Armonk Square, said the initial phase of the project required the removal of trees.
"But our client agreed to put up additional trees to provide additional screening," he said.
Poniros said the cost of the planting was split between Armonk Square and Olive Branch Plaza.
Katrina VanTassel, who works at one of the small shops at Olive Branch Plaza, said she thought the installation of the trees was a good idea if it sped up the development of Armonk Square.
"We need to get the square built so more people will come in town to shop," she said.
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