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Acrobatic_Advance_71 t1_iu0ur6r wrote

We just need he city to take ownership of the sidewalks. Plant trees on blocks and not care if you want it or not. And provide free pruning and removal when necessary.

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internet_friends t1_iu1ees5 wrote

1000000%. Trees not only look great (and raise property values), they also help cool down the areas below significantly in the summer. I like the free tree program a lot, but the city needs to offer more resources on what trees have been planted and what those trees need. So many people assume you don't need to water or prune street trees, for example. I'd love it if the city stepped up and did this, but I'm not getting my hopes up. It's such a small change that could have such a big impact.

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nayls142 t1_iu14niu wrote

Can't wait to sit on 311. "Yes the branch broke through my window. It wouldn't have if you took care of it three years ago after the first time I called"

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Zfusco OP t1_iu1zhde wrote

For anyone that's actually worried about this, the tool library of philadelphia will rent you a pruning saw for like, 7$ or something.

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nayls142 t1_iu24eiy wrote

It's the principle. Give the city a new responsibility, and before very long, we're paying more taxes and still responsible to do it ourselves

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soundax t1_iu3d045 wrote

PHS will prune trees if they plant them on the block, from what I understand

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FordMaverickFan t1_iu4ta05 wrote

They claim to but in reality don’t. Everything to maintain the tree is out of pocket

I have a street tree and after it was planted they gave me a list of professionals I could call.

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jersey_girl660 t1_iu3qftn wrote

Bro not everyone is capable of doing their own tree work. Cool if you are though

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