... The colors are just right. BW would not work for this one.
Indeed. B&W would convey just one aspect of the image: lonely nature against man-made structures. Color adds another: warmth of the nature vs. coldness of the artificial. And again, as I mentioned on another thread, warm colors appear to advance, cool colors appear to recede, creating a sense of depth.
(and instructive).
Your urban shots are always very interesting (and instructive).
In that spirit, I am posting the original, unprocessed photo: