Cities

Should cities plant trees along all main roads?

For

Trees cool streets and improve air quality.

Against

They cost money to maintain and can damage pavements.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Tree leaves and branches prevent direct sunlight from hitting the ground, asphalt, and building walls.
    RedditTranslated from Spanish
  • On avenues with large trees on both sides, it felt 5–10 degrees cooler than on streets without trees.
    RedditTranslated from German

Against

  • Then too much mold grows and it becomes dangerous to walk there.
    RedditTranslated from Spanish
  • There are lots of utility lines running under streets and sidewalks.
    RedditTranslated from German
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