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King-of-New-York OP t1_jcesxws wrote

Reply to NY lawmakers say they won't support MTA's planned fare hike for commuters by King-of-New-York

“New York state legislators are telling the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that they will not support fare hikes for riders.

The MTA says it is dealing with fiscal issues after running out of over $15 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds. Lawmakers are searching for other ways to close the agency's financial gaps.”

——- LoL, sure they are.

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King-of-New-York OP t1_j6wos4j wrote

Reply to New tree plantings in NYC fall to lowest level in 15 years by King-of-New-York

“Others have pointed to the ballooning costs of basic garden work, after agency leaders testified last year that the cost of planting a single tree had grown to $3,600. By comparison, Jersey City paid around $500 per tree in 2018.

The problem stems in part from the limited number of contractors available to perform tree work. After landscaping firm Dragonetti Brothers was indicted in a massive insurance fraud scam, the city was forced to suspend pruning services in Brooklyn and Queens for most of last year, Brooklyn Paper first reported.

Despite the legal problems, the city went back to the scandal-scarred contractor, awarding them several multimillion-dollar pruning contracts. Dragonetti Brothers' work in Brooklyn resumed earlier this month.”

———- MTA levels of corruption there.

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King-of-New-York OP t1_j6wo6jf wrote

Reply to New tree plantings in NYC fall to lowest level in 15 years by King-of-New-York

I believe the city should mandate shade-tree lined streets. For example between the street and the sidewalk, a tree every twelve feet where possible. All yards front and back capable of growing trees should be given tax incentives per shade-tree grown. I would like to see as many tall shade-trees as possible living in New York City, not only are tree lined streets pleasant to look upon but the shade provided to the street multiplied by the NYC’s 120K blocks will lower the temperature of the city in summer.

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King-of-New-York OP t1_j6hz29n wrote

Reply to comment by Captaintripps in An Overlooked Climate Solution? Greener Playgrounds by King-of-New-York

I agree and I would go one step further; I believe the city should mandate shade-tree lined streets. For example between the street and the sidewalk a tree every twelve feet where possible. All yards front and back capable of growing trees should be given tax incentives per tall tree grown. I would like to see as many tall shade-trees as possible living in New York City, not only are tree lined streets pleasant to look upon but the shade provided to the street multiplied by the NYC’s 120K blocks will lower the temperature of the city in summer.

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King-of-New-York OP t1_j6he9wz wrote

Reply to An Overlooked Climate Solution? Greener Playgrounds by King-of-New-York

“The new schoolyard at PS 184M Shuang Wen, a grade school in Manhattan’s Chinatown, features new play equipment, a yoga circle, a stage and basketball and tennis courts.

It also has a porous turf field that can capture an estimated 1.3 million gallons of stormwater runoff, according to New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).”

——- The future is spongy.

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