Count and map the shade trees on one South Phoenix block

South Phoenix was redlined for decades and today has far less tree shade than north Phoenix neighborhoods, while summer afternoons run several degrees hotter. Maricopa County records hundreds of heat deaths a year, and the hottest blocks are the ones with the fewest trees. Before anyone plants, someone has to walk a block and record what shade actually exists and where the empty planting spots are. Standard: City of Phoenix Tree and Shade Master Plan (25% canopy goal); SDG 11 Sustainable Cities. Proof: Corner photos + tally sheet + GPS block location Method (City of Phoenix Tree and Shade Master Plan (25% canopy goal); SDG 11 Sustainable Cities.): 1. Pick one residential block near Broadway Road and 16th Street and walk both sides on the public sidewalk. 2. Count every living street tree, every dead or empty tree well, and every bare parkway strip that could hold a tree. 3. Note which corners and bus stops have zero shade at midday. 4. Mark each finding on a simple block sketch or phone map pin. 5. Photograph the block from each corner and record the counts with date and GPS. Done when: Corner photos + tally sheet + GPS block location

Where

Residential block near Broadway Rd & 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

Corner photos + tally sheet + GPS block location

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: i-Tree canopy / street-tree inventory

Bring

• GPS phone
• DBH tape or measuring tape
• tree ID reference
• camera
• hi-vis vest

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor; record a GPS waypoint at each tree.
2. 2. Photograph each surveyed tree.
3. 3. Record species (best estimate), condition class (good/fair/poor/dead), and DBH (diameter at breast height).
4. 4. Count vacant planting sites.
5. 5. Enter the per-tree records, vacant-site count, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dead or hazardous tree observed -> flag for the responsible agency (no removal by surveyor).
• High vacant-site count -> recommend a planting plan for the corridor.

What counts as done

• Per-tree species + condition + DBH recorded
• Vacant planting sites counted
• GPS waypoint per tree
• Photo per surveyed tree

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.