The Mayor of Phoenix is discussing a new plan to cool the city down
The city’s Shade Canopy Project has a plan to cover spaces with 25% shade canopies, along with easing city regulations to plant more trees and protect existing ones. Brian Webb from FOX 10 reports.
PHOENIX – The record heat was brutal this week, but the city of Phoenix is trying to help.
The city guides recently approved a budget that includes more investment in keeping things safe.
City officials explain plans to cool the city down
On a day trip towards 120 ° F, finding shade in Eastlake Park is part of the survival plan for Charles Limbs, who is a native of Phoenix.
“They provide plenty of shade, but with dry winds and high temperatures it’s like being in a convection oven,” said Limbs.
Eastlake Park, located near 16th Street and Washington, is at the center of a heat island or areas where heat is trapped in brick, concrete, and asphalt, all of which are human hands.
“We had a big week this week trying to create a budget that would dramatically increase the number of trees we plant in the city of Phoenix and protect trees on private land. So we hope this will cool the city down, ”said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
The plan is to cover spots with a 25 percent shade canopy, along with relaxing city regulations to plant more trees and protect existing ones, and more.
“We have 45 miles of cooler sidewalk that will look like a whiter sidewalk to most people. We work with ASU.
The Shade Canopy Project is expected to be completed by 2030. Meanwhile, the City of Phoenix is hiring several positions for its Office of Heat Response and Mitigation.
For limbs and friends – they stay in their shady places for the time being, but any additional help from the city and sending them safely can’t hurt.
“More resources for the homeless because some people can’t take refuge from high temperatures, so it’s kind of sad,” Limbs said.
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