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" And when they successfully improve neighborhoods by some measures, researchers have voiced concern that they can create other problems, such as making housing less affordable.".

Looking through the linked article, it seems this was referencing a redevelopment project that went far beyond planting a bunch of trees, so I'm not going to worry about it.

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Haha fair enough! Agree that adding trees ≠ building elaborate green spaces and development projects. From my reading it does seem these things go along together. I do like how the Boston urban forestry plan does seem to be focused on “there could be a tree here, can we put one here?”, though it’s being done alongside more elaborate projects

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