August 11, 2022, by Bobby Panza<\/p>\n
One of the great joys of being an Upper West Sider is taking in the seasonal beauty produced in its abundant tree beds. Whether you\u2019re a casual observer taking in their splendor or a gardener getting dirty, planting rosemary, trees, flowers and plants are enjoyed by virtually everybody. Thanks for the oxygen.<\/p>\n
Now, we have the results of Council Member\u00a0Gale Brewer<\/a>\u2019s Upper West Side Tree Bed Survey, which examined more than 5,248 tree beds from West 54th to 108th streets, between Central Park West and Riverside Drive (District 6).<\/p>\n Bottom line: 123 resident volunteers counted a total of 4,873 trees that were in beds across the district. That\u2019s 92.9%. Research for the survey ran from April 22 to May 27, 2022, which is an \u201coptimal\u201d time to conduct the survey, according to the report, \u201cas the trees have begun regrowth and were getting adequate spring rain.\u201d One of the benefits of tree-lined streets is they can help pedestrians feel about 20 degrees cooler than they do in direct sunlight, according to a National Geographic study by\u00a0Alejandra Borunda<\/a>.<\/p>\n