In Japan if a tree is in the way of road building, they bind the roots and move the tree...

@baarda
In Mérida, Mexico (not sure if in the rest of the country), if a tree is in the middle of a planned road or building, they build around it!

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@nathaliaassaad That's even better! Wonder if it will survive...
@baarda
Yes, yes they do. Remember that trees are more about what’s under them than above ground.