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Private Property Issue Archived831 Chapel St New Haven CT 06510, United States - Town_GreenGarbage on sidewalk & trash containers left out allweek
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Private Property Issue Archived135 Orange St New Haven CT 06510, United States - 770 Chapel BigSidewalk not shoveled
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Public Space, Streets and Drains Archived285 Nicoll St New Haven CT 06511, United States - East RockBroken manhole middle of street
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NHFD - Fire Violation Archived210 Edwards St New Haven CT 06511, United States - Bishop-HineOpened electric box
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Public Space, Streets and Drains Archived292 Orange St New Haven CT 06510, United States - Town_Green5 truckloads of concrete going into Farmington Canal at FBI
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Private Property Issue Archived202 Foster St New Haven CT 06511, United States - East RockUnsafe sidewalks!!
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Public Space, Streets and Drains Archived24–36 Wall St New Haven CT 06510, United States - Town_GreenNo Steet lights this block Whole street
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Street Lamp Archived14 Canner St New Haven CT 06511, United States - East RockStreet light hanging by wires
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Illegal Dumping Archived840 Chapel St New Haven 06510, United States - Town_GreenTrash covering fire hydrant.
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Other - city responsibility Archived325-343 College St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - DowntownTrucks driving on New Haven Green. My Plant Scientist wife tells me Elm Trees are shallow rooted, meaning any driving over roots can kill the tree. Please do not drive near New Haven's few Elm Trees.
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Public Space, Streets and Drains Archived268 Willow Street New Haven, Connecticut - East Rock
Sorry, must have missed the cut-off date.
Thanks Rebecca Bombero for your response, copied below, and for outlining policies. The point of my original post was that an unusual number of newly planted trees don't survive. I know URI is tremendously overburdened, and perhaps can't water trees adequately. Therefore, I suggested planting fewer trees to alleviate the watering problem (more budget can go to watering), and trees will have better chance for survival.
Regarding pests, you are correct to select for variety. However, the streets are not forests. Streets with the same variety are more magnificent. Wondering if it might be possible to identify the most resilient varieties (red [fall color], white or bur oaks, lindens, etc.) and stick to them. At one time New Haven was the "Elm City" sticking to that variety. Maybe it could become the "Oak City."
Just some thoughts - Robert
Thanks for your suggestion. 1/3 of our Capital budget does go to tree planting we try to have as many trees planted as we remove. The rest of the capital budget goes to removals and trimming. Unfortunately, we have more requests each year than we have the capacity to meet so we can't commit more.
For tree plantings we work with URI to identify a volunteer steward for each tree planted who ensures that the trees are watered for the first three years of establishment. This model has a significantly higher survival rate than other methods. Unfortunately there are many other stresses on trees. We also work on a 5/5 rule - in no year no more than 20% of a tree planted will be from the same genius. Of that 20% no more than 20% will be from the same species to help reduce the likelihood of loosing an entire street from one of those stresses like the emerald ash borer or dutch elm.
The image you included looks like Oranges street, not Chapel. Please let us know the correct address in a new posting so we can make sure we have the tree inspected.
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Public Space, Streets and Drains Archived841 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Town_Green
Dead trees from lack if maintenance. Suggestions.
1. Split new tree budget into three parts.
2. Spend first third on purchasing and planting trees. Match predominate species on any given block. Space trees 30-35' apart. Edward Street is good prototype.
3. Use remaining 2/3 budget to water and maintain trees until they are fully established.Thanks
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Traffic/Road Safety Archived346 Willow St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - East RockLine down between poles along Willow Street between Livingston an Whitney.
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Counterflowing Bike Lane Archived74 Wall Street New Haven, Connecticut - DowntownTwice crossing Wall Street near Harkness Tower I came within inches of injury. A new bike lane goes in the opposite direction to the one-way vehicle lane. While watching for adequate window between cars to cross, one can be injured by unsuspected bikes coming from behind and traveling fast due to dedicated lane and their better visibility of oncoming traffic. Not good!
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Other - city responsibility Archived845 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510, USA - Town_GreenInstall bike rack on sidewalk in front of 839 Chapel Street. Please ask bldg owner about placement location before installing. Thx.
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Sidewalk Biking Archived151 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Yale University CampusPedestrian Injury