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Tree Planting in the Esplanades of Major Thoroughfares
$1,040,000
The objective of this project is to plant 5,020 trees throughout roadway esplanades to obtain the benefits of carbon sequestration and other quality of life enhancements, including aesthetic improvements, increased real estate values, flooding abatement, and heating and cooling.
The total cost of the project over its 40-year lifetime is $3,406,200. This includes $1,040,000 for the purchase, planting, and two years' maintenance of the trees, which we are asking Aramco to fund (5,040 trees @ $200 per tree). The remainder includes watering, pruning and other maintenance over the 40-year life span of the trees, which will be funded by the City of Houston's Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD).
We propose planting the trees in 9 esplanades for total esplanade coverage of approximately 17 miles. This includes 935 trees and 3.75 miles along Beechnut near your headquarters. The esplanades are identified below.
Street Name |
Block Number |
Space |
Key Map Locations |
Distance (miles) |
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West 43rd |
1800 - 6400 |
250 |
452J, 451H,G,F |
1.75 |
North Wayside |
9400 - 11000 |
465 |
455B, 415X,T |
2 |
West Bellfort |
5900 - 10000 |
980 |
570D,C,B,A, 569D |
3.75 |
Almeda |
6200 - 6400 |
220 |
533F |
0.25 |
Fuqua |
11600 - 12900 |
890 |
576U,Q,R |
1.25 |
Beechnut |
8800 - 12800 |
935 |
529M,R,Q,P,N, 530J, 528R |
3.75 |
South Dairy-Ashford |
2000 - 3200 |
370 |
488R,V,Z |
1 |
East Crosstimbers |
700 - 2700 |
310 |
453L,M, 454J |
1.2 |
Airport |
6500 - 7500 |
600 |
574G,H,D, 575A |
2 |
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TOTAL |
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5,020 |
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16.95 |
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As indicated on the chart below, the economic benefits of this $3.4 million project exceed $14 million over 40 years.
Total tree benefits over 40 years |
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Aesthetics / Real estate values |
$6,017,908 |
NO2, SO2, PM10, O3, VOC offsets |
$80,184 |
CO2 sequestration |
$2,201,376 |
Cooling / Heating |
$2,391,980 |
Hydrology / Flood abatement |
$3,384,628 |
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Total Benefits |
$14,076,076 |
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