Plant desert shade trees along a hot South Phoenix street

The blocks around Southern Avenue and Central Avenue sit in one of the hottest, least-shaded parts of Phoenix. A young desert tree planted this season means a cooler walk to the bus for the next thirty years. Empty parkway strips and yards whose owners want a tree are ready — the missing piece is hands to dig and plant. Standard: City of Phoenix Tree and Shade Master Plan; SDG 11 and SDG 13 Climate Action. Proof: Before/after photos of each tree + GPS + species list Method (City of Phoenix Tree and Shade Master Plan; SDG 11 and SDG 13 Climate Action.): 1. Confirm the planting spot with the host household or block group and check it is clear of buried utility lines using the free 811 locate service. 2. Dig a wide, shallow hole two to three times the width of the root ball using hand tools. 3. Plant a desert-adapted shade tree such as palo verde, desert willow, or mesquite level with the ground. 4. Build a watering basin around the tree, water deeply, and add mulch. 5. Photograph each planted tree with GPS and record species and count. Done when: Before/after photos of each tree + GPS + species list

Where

Parkway strips near Southern Ave & Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Pay

$340 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Before/after photos of each tree + GPS + species list

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-02

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.