Tag: Street Tree
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Tree Cover
The number of trees and the area shaded by them influences many neighborhood factors, such as attractiveness and lower summer temperatures that, in turn, encourage residents and visitors to walk and do other physical activity. “Tree canopy cover” measures the percent of a neighborhood that is covered (or shaded) by trees. About the Measure Tree…
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Wish Tree: Imagine Peace
If you had the chance to walk by 5th Avenue at 126th Street, you might have caught this fantastic community art project: The beautifully tended tree pits nearby, and the messages of hope that made up the project were really magical: A few of the wishes, left by our neighbors, are shown below:
