1,000 trees along Route 280 corridor
Summary
A $671,000 federal Forest Service appropriation funds the city's tree-planting initiative through 2029.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
No city match mentioned — federal grant funds.
All residents, through shade, air quality, and neighborhood greening.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Municipal Council — October 6, 2026
An MTA grant will plant 1,000 trees in four census blocks to offset congestion-pricing pollution; residents can request trees via Newark Connect/SeeClickFix, and can opt out.
Municipal Council — March 18, 2026
A $671,000 federal Forest Service appropriation funds the city's tree-planting initiative through 2029.
Municipal Council — March 4, 2026
The city accepted $671,000 from The Nature Conservancy to grow Newark's tree canopy, with no city money required.
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