Comment on Liquid Trees
claralistensprechen5th@friendica.rogueproject.org 1 day ago@Andres4NY @ECEC
Cars and trees in the inner city are a combination of problems.
I did leave one tree problem out: they grow.
When their roots are surrounded and covered by concrete, the concrete buckles. So do the streets. Unfortunately, city streets are specifically for cars.
Cars and trees in the inner city are a combination of problems.
I did leave one tree problem out: they grow.
When their roots are surrounded and covered by concrete, the concrete buckles. So do the streets. Unfortunately, city streets are specifically for cars.
Andres4NY@social.ridetrans.it 1 day ago
@claralistensprechen5th @ECEC *sigh*
City streets are _not_ specifically for cars. Freeways aren't even specifically for cars (buses, trucks), but city streets in particular are definitely not just for cars.
Tree roots are a solved problem. Lots of city master plans and similar documents have a list of trees allowed in the public right-of-way that have root systems compatible with sidewalks and roads. Some trees have roots that buckle concrete, others have roots that don't. Choose wisely.
rejinl@masto.nyc 22 hours ago
@Andres4NY @claralistensprechen5th @ECEC Trees were here first. Streets (pavement) are an attempt to tame the world. The arrogance of thinking we (humans) can & should assert our will over the world is the problem; street trees are a solution.
claralistensprechen5th@friendica.rogueproject.org 19 hours ago
...except they are not. What you're in favor of is no cities. Not gonna happen.
Andres4NY@social.ridetrans.it 19 hours ago
@claralistensprechen5th @rejinl @ECEC She said 'street trees', which are have shown clear benefits to dense cities all over the world. They're incompatible with on-street parking, though.
rejinl@masto.nyc 19 hours ago
@claralistensprechen5th @Andres4NY @ECEC You're saying pro street trees = anti cities? Lol, ok.