Meet NYC’s coolest new street trees — and see where they're going
They’re slim, elegant, eco-conscious … and did we mention drought resistant? They’re New York City’s newest trees, and they may be coming to a sidewalk strip near you.
“Our primary prerogative is to plant the right tree, for the right place, that will get the biggest that can be and provide the most shade cooling air filtration benefits,” Strauss said.The easiest way to request a tree is by calling 311, parks officials say. Those with money to spare can also receive trees and protective fences in exchange for donations to the parks department’s associated nonprofit, NYC Parks Tree Time.
As they grow, the trees will provide fresh air and shelter from the summer heat, said Strauss said, a second-generation arborist who’s been curating the city’s tree canopy since 2009. He said the city’s "to earmark 1% of the city’s budget for the department, but his most recent budget proposal dedicated just half that. Some city officials are calling on the mayor to use state and federal funding to make up the difference, GothamistNew York City is a tough town for a baby tree.
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