The location of the tree is not, nor would be, a desireable location to 'visit' as part of any kind of nature park or landscape, and as such, making any kind of park would be a waste of taxpayer dollars. It is unfortunate that there was no foresight when the road or airport was designed, but that is in the past and cannot be changed. There comes a time when leaders need to lead, make hard decisions and let the [wood] chips fall where they may.
All things die or disintigrate and we must look at the risk to life and property and remove the risks. But it doesn't have to be a complete waste. It would be easy enough to commission a local artist to salvage the wood of the tree and tun it into a work of art that could be displayed for years to come. It could be displayed at City Hall or any number of other historic locations. Smaller scraps could be made into collector pens, music boxes, cutting boards, or any number of useful wood objects, which could then be sold or auctioned off as a piece of history. The proceeds could be used to fund a new park or planting of new trees or other vegitation, or any number of other community projects. There are so many other possibilities for this tree, than to let it be a drain on community resources debating on its removal or not, only to have it rot or collapse in the process and then become wasted.
My vote is to remove the tree, repurpose as much of it as possible and let it live on in another form where it will not be for naught.
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