From the EVG tipline... city crews were out this morning jackhammering portions of the sidewalk on Avenue A just south of Sixth Street (outside Drom)... turns out they are putting in a tree bed. Ditto for the NE corner of Avenue A and Sixth Street... a tree bed is going in there as well outside
the former Sidewalk/August Laura space.
And maybe more trees are on the way elsewhere in the neighborhood?
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I've been hearing jackhammers this morning further west on 6th street btw 1st and 2nd avenues, so I hope that means trees are going in there as well. There was one lost outside Awash restaurant when the sidewalk collapsed.
Great news. So many trees have been wrecked by the dining sheds. You can request a street tree to be planted at your address. Though it says it is for landlord requests, as a lowly apartment renter I requested a tree and recently got a notice that they would be planting so I am hoping they will be doing it soon. It is very easy to apply to get a street tree planted here: https://www.nycgovparks.org/trees/street-tree-planting/request
It's so nice seeing the city focusing on quality of life stuff recently. Maybe I'm overly optimistic but I feel like I've seen more around... this... garbage men sweeping the street... increased police presence...!
Parks department put notices in many locations around the neighborhood where they will put new tree pits and plant trees: 2 on 11th St between 1st and 2nd, Ave A next to the park, 2 on 1st Av between 11th and 12th Streets, 1 tree south of 11th Street (in front of commodities where there used to be a tree pit that was illegally covered). There will be more. It is wonderful
More trees, fewer sheds. All to the good!
Wondering if anyone knows....?
There are a few places where trees are put at bus stops and impact on wheelchair access.
Any way to get trees removed or moved?
The more trees the merrier.
Please neighbors if the city plants a tree outside your building, take the initiative to water the tree because the city most likely will not
They were doing similar work on 11th Street by 3rd Ave.
New York City agencies do not water trees. Residents must water trees.
Per the NYC Department of Parks:
Water each young tree 15-20 gallons once a week between May and October (that's 3-4 large buckets). Using a hand cultivator, loosen the top 2-3 inches of soil to alleviate compaction and help the water and air reach the roots.
Four trees died from lack of water at my corner over the past five years. Since then, I've lugged 4-6 gallons of water per tree each day during the summer. That is what you must do to keep these young trees alive.
Per the Arbor Day blog:
Young or newly planted trees are much more susceptible to drought injury during the winter months. Make sure they are well watered through the summer and fall up until the ground freezes, and water every couple of weeks during the winter when there is no snow cover.
Newly planted trees must be watered all year round, but much more during the growing season, from early spring through fall.
A few were planted on Stanton St btwn Essex and Norfolk this morning, and I noticed a new one on Essex earlier this week.
I listened to a community board parks committee meeting. There is indeed a contract for more trees in lower Manhattan. Maybe it was 100 or so for this year and many more for following. Don’t quote me…
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