Row of mature street trees cut by private developer along NE Lombard
And it happened in a place where street trees are very sorely needed.
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PBOT pilot program aims to replace parking with trees
In many parts of the city there isn’t enough room on the sidewalk.
Climate Resiliency Ride explores unequal impacts of tree shade
The heat dome that enveloped the Pacific Northwest last June was catastrophic and traumatic for people across the region. Temperatures skyrocketed to unprecedented heights: on June 28, 2021, Portland heat reached an average of 116 degrees. This surpassed not only local records, but also shot past the historic high in Dallas, Texas. At the time, … Read more
You have trees to thank for Portland’s cool streets
Congratulations. If you’re reading this you made it through our first serious heat wave of the season. Heat is a serious issue and is becoming an even bigger deal as the planet warms up due to climate change. How serious? 72 people died in Multnomah County during the “heat dome” that happened one year ago … Read more
When you can’t see the bike lanes for the trees
(Look out! Branches dip low on North Rosa Parks Way. For scale, the person on the left is only 10. Photos by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)