Our Future Environment

New York City, as proposed in PlaNYC2030, is beginning citywide improvements to create a more sustainable and ‘green’ city. Part of this plan includes planting more trees in low tree count public spaces, particularly sidewalks, throughout all five boroughs. In addition to planting trees in low count areas the city can benefit residents by focusing […]

Filed under: natural landscape, social justice, environmental planning on April 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »

In 2006, New York City introduced PlaNYC2030, a plan to create a more sustainable urban environment. As part of this plan  NYC will continue to plant trees in every planting opportunity in the city. This paper will address ways in which one can investigate resident needs beyond what is discussed in the plaNYC2030’s “Green the […]

Filed under: natural landscape, social justice, environmental planning on April 1st, 2008 | No Comments »