megalomike t1_irwefu5 wrote
some of the worst neighborhoods in baltimore were never red lined and have only been blighted since they were block busted in the 60s. the redlined neighborhoods in baltimore are almost all rowhouse neighborhoods in the city's interior, which doesn't have the space for a dense canopy. plenty of trees get planted in baltimore's poorest neighborhoods, redlined or otherwise. many people in the city consider trees to be a source of dirt and debris and don't want them.
Significant_Jump_21 t1_irzawpu wrote
Civil engineer here. I don't know why you're getting downvoted. Some neighborhoods weren't designed with space for trees. The city cuts out a square of concrete to plant a tree. Wilkens Av for example. The tree won't be healthy because it's not enough space for the roots. Not enough water. Unhealthy trees drop more leaves and branches. Dogs go to the bathroom. It smells bad. Sometimes the city does things half assed. Then it's worse than nothing at all. I don't blame people for not wanting a tree in that circumstance.
megalomike t1_is0ep80 wrote
hey man they killed jesus they can downvote me all day.
J_Sauce t1_irzbnw6 wrote
Downvoters have never seen a map of the redlined neighborhoods in Bmore. Short story: if you’re a Redditor in the city, the neighborhood you’re in was probably redlined. And many currently rundown parts of SW/W/NW Baltimore originally got the same Yellow loan rating as Hampden and Charles Village. Some even got Blue. The more you know. Source
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