Actually landscape destruction is not so much a big deal. I have had to
remove ten trees this year alone from my front yard because of
remodeling, storms, and disease. I have two friends that are landscape
architects, and they suggested the local saw mills for the tree. The
price on ebay for black walnut boards is quite high so maybe I will
just have the tree dropped and take the trunk to the mill. I am fairly
handy with wood and then the undesirable pieces cut up for fire wood.

As far as moving the tree or another tree, can a maple thats a little
over a foot in Diameter be moved sucessfully. The tree is in great
shape but its in the middle of my future driveway with no way around. I
love trees but this year has not been to good for them, luckly my yard
has many more. I am in the middle of a major outside remodel. New
Concrete, Mulch, Grass, flower beds, and even new trees. These are the
last two major obstacles.

Thanks for the advice,
Chris