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A significant increase in tree planting was published as an initiative by Mayor Bloomberg in NYC in last week’s New York Times, and this would be an excellent idea for San Francisco. The article suggested that NYC will plant 1 million more trees which is a significant commitment. In SF, there are many blocks in the Mission and Hunters Point that have no trees or very few despite the excellent weather, and this contributes to a sense of urban blight. Per the Friends of the Urban Forest website, tree plantings improve whole neighborhoods, increase property values, promote civic pride and also reduce CO2 all at the same time. I suggest that San Francisco significantly accelerate the rate of tree plantings in specific neighborhoods that need it most.
Thank you,
Paula Brunetta
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