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Charlotte Street Trees has planted 68 trees in 2024 & 2025. Organized by the Charlotte Rising Strong Towns Local Conversation, we are a non-profit, small group of neighbors helping restore the community's tree coverage. Trees are purchased through small donations, and planted by volunteers.
Why Are Street Trees Important?
Heat Absorption
According to the US Department of Agriculture, the cooling impact of a single healthy tree is the equivalent of 10 room sized street air conditioners running 24/7. Tree lined streets are 5-15°F cooler than exposed heat islands.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, the cooling impact of a single healthy tree is the equivalent of 10 room sized street air conditioners running 24/7. Tree lined streets are 5-15°F cooler than exposed heat islands.
Slow Traffic
Many studies have shown that vehicles driver slower on tree lined streets. One example is of a four year study of two sections of Colonial Drive in Orlando. The section without trees experienced 12% more mid-block crashes, 45% more injuries, and 6 deaths.
Many studies have shown that vehicles driver slower on tree lined streets. One example is of a four year study of two sections of Colonial Drive in Orlando. The section without trees experienced 12% more mid-block crashes, 45% more injuries, and 6 deaths.
Increased Property Value
The Wharton School of business found that trees planted within fifty feet of houses in on Philadelphia Neighborhood caused home prices to increasing by 9%. In a Portland study, median sale prices of houses were $8,870 higher when a tree was adjacent to the home.
The Wharton School of business found that trees planted within fifty feet of houses in on Philadelphia Neighborhood caused home prices to increasing by 9%. In a Portland study, median sale prices of houses were $8,870 higher when a tree was adjacent to the home.
Absorb Rainwater
Trees absorb a half an inch of water every rainfall. Communities that increase their tree cover by 25% reduce their storm runoff by 10% which reduces the risk of combined sewage overflows.
Trees absorb a half an inch of water every rainfall. Communities that increase their tree cover by 25% reduce their storm runoff by 10% which reduces the risk of combined sewage overflows.
Reduces Stress
Texas A&M found in a controlled study that exposure to settings with trees reduces blood pressure and muscles tension within five minutes.
Texas A&M found in a controlled study that exposure to settings with trees reduces blood pressure and muscles tension within five minutes.
Consumes CO₂
Street trees proximity to car exhaust make them extremely potent at sucking up CO₂. A study of Leicester, England, found that above ground vegetation stores 200,000 tons of carbon. 97% of which by trees.
Street trees proximity to car exhaust make them extremely potent at sucking up CO₂. A study of Leicester, England, found that above ground vegetation stores 200,000 tons of carbon. 97% of which by trees.
Citation: Walk able City, by Jeff Speck - pages 223 -233. Specific study citations in the back of the book.
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