A healthy tree canopy has been shown to:
- Improve air quality
- Improve mental health and reduce stress
- Reduce violent crime
- Reduce energy usage
- Cool our streets by as much as 20 degrees on a summer day
- Improve academic outcomes when planted near schools
The Nicetown and Tioga neighborhoods each have approximately 10% canopy coverage. This is well below the 30% target for a healthy canopy. As a result, the streets are hotter, households use more energy, air quality is poorer, and residents are more likely to experience certain negative physical and mental health outcomes that are tied to the low tree canopy.
Get a Tree
Revitalize your neighborhood and promote a greener, healthier environment by applying for a tree through our program. PHS will provide assistance with tree permits, sidewalk pit preparations, and neighborhood tree delivery. Join forces with your neighbors to plant and nurture your new tree, fostering a sense of community and environmental stewardship.
Are you or your neighbors interested in receiving a street tree? Through the Nicetown and Tioga “Love Where You Live” greening plan funding, PHS will provide the services for your pit cut and plant your tree for free! Those who register for a street tree now through December 15 will also receive annuals and fencing for their tree. The block with the most trees planted for Spring 2024 will get a free visit from a food truck on planting day!
