Sidewalks in East Cambridge, Wellington/Harrington, Area IV/Port, and Cambridgeport
Street trees cool the city, absorb pollution, and make our neighborhoods more livable! Vote to plant 100 new trees & build tree wells in the areas that need them most, along with educational signage so you can learn about your “green neighbors."
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Trees also soak up stormwater, reduce energy use, and increase property values— and they’re beautiful! Let’s boost Cambridge’s green infrastructure by:
- adding 100 new trees and tree wells to the neighborhoods that need them most
- watering the new trees for the first 2 years to ensure they grow healthy and strong, and providing a hose so residents, businesses, and schoolchildren can volunteer to water a tree
- improving the neighborhoods where the highest-need residents live by planting at least 50 of the new trees near public or subsidized housing and low-income neighborhoods
- including friendly signage with each new tree that lets residents know how to help the trees in their neighborhoods grow to their healthiest and fullest!
Light areas depict a low level of tree canopy; dark areas depict a high level of tree canopy. Sample signage to help citizens care for their "green neighbors."
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Cheers,
Veronica
Environment, Health, & Safety Delegate