Two of Motilal Nagar’s most frequented open spaces in Mumbai’s Goregaon—Ambedkar Maidan and Annabhau Sathe Maidan—are set to undergo a dramatic transformation as part of the area’s long-awaited redevelopment, with 220 trees marked for felling and large portions of the grounds earmarked for construction. According to notices issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) P-South ward office, 54 trees in and around Ambedkar Maidan will be cut and 77 transplanted as part of the redevelopment of Motilal Nagar 1. The ground falls within the footprint of the first phase of rehabilitation buildings planned for existing residents. A few streets away, another 89 trees around Annabhau Sathe Maidan are slated to be cut, while 54 are proposed to be transplanted. The move has raised concerns among residents who have used the two grounds for decades as recreational and community spaces.…