Plant street trees in East Palo Alto's surveyed empty sites

The canopy survey turns into shade only when trees actually go into the surveyed strips. East Palo Alto's plantable sites are mapped, its summers are getting hotter, and every planted parkway tree here closes a measurable gap with the canopy across the freeway. This is the doing half of the equity ledger. Standard: Municipal street-tree planting standards; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Proof: Planting-sequence photos plus species log Method (Municipal street-tree planting standards; SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).): 1. Confirm approved sites and species from the survey list with the city or host program. 2. Call 811 utility locate, then dig each hole twice the root-ball width at planting depth. 3. Set root flare at grade, backfill, water in with 15 gallons, and stake loosely. 4. Build a 3-inch mulch basin clear of the trunk. 5. Photograph each planted tree with its address context and log species and location. Done when: Planting-sequence photos plus species log

Where

Approved parkway sites near Bell Street and Fordham Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

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

Planting-sequence photos plus species log

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-03

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.