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As you can see in the Google street view photo I've attached, this section of boulevard is covered in horrendously ugly asphalt. It is a blight on the local community and it should be replaced with grass -- in keeping with the symmetry of the surrounding boulevard context. Why this section is paved is a mystery to me? The only section that should actually be paved is where the adjacent house's driveway meets Underhill Dr. Sod should be planted on either side of the driveway, meeting the grass on its immediate south, and extending up to Royal Doulton Dr to the north. This would greatly improve the aesthetic nature of this stretch of Underhill Dr and would give that poor tree a better chance at thriving; as well as the opportunity to plant new trees. The current situation here is completely unacceptable and is just one example of how much this city neglects its public realm. People deserve more beautiful streetscapes and public spaces. Addressing this particular stretch would be a small, but important step towards achieving that. Is it any wonder why so many people litter and think of the city as 'ugly?' Maybe if we valued our public space more there would be a greater sense of pride throughout the city and attitudes might start to change in regards to how we treat our neighbourhoods?