Big data and a money tree: How Phoenix decides where to create more shade
Phoenix and other Arizona cities received millions to expand urban forestry and shade equity last year. How will planners decide where to plant trees?
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Phoenix and other Arizona cities received millions to expand urban forestry and shade equity last year. How will planners decide where to plant trees?
The city of Phoenix is dedicating millions of dollars to increase tree and shade coverage for underserved communities.
State lawmakers win $300,000 for trees and $100,000 for school gardens, bringing greenery to campuses that need it. But it may require ongoing action.
Overall tree-planting goals may not get shade where it's needed most, and in Phoenix the need is greatest in lower income neighborhoods.
PHOENIX (KVOA) - Senate bill 1689 has passed which creates a budget to fund tree-planting in public schools.