Not so long ago, cities were starved for trees
- Written by Sonja Dümpelmann, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University
In 1919, 1,376 new Norway Maples were planted along streets in Brooklyn.Department of Parks of the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New YorkMany cities, in recent years, have initiated tree planting campaigns to offset carbon dioxide emissions and improve urban microclimates.
In 2007, New York City launched MillionTrees NYC, a program designed to plant...
