Dear Editor,
I would like to strenuously object to the proposed scope of work for this project “SMCCCD Building 20 Demolition (SCH #2015052007), at the San Mateo County Community College District. Removing the trees, garden, landscaping and greenhouses and increasing the amount of hard scape paving directly counters the state of California and the governor’s stated climate impact goals of reducing greenhouse gases and global warming.
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Consider this new bike lane approach to do both...plant more trees and improve bike lane architecture
Instead off planting trees between the sidewalk and street...this has trees planted between the vehicle lane and bicycle lane. With the pedestrian sidewalk on the other side of the bike lane
https://images.fastcompany.net/image/upload/w_800,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,q_auto,fl_lossy/wp-cms/uploads/2018/09/p-1-90234563-weand8217re-designing-bike-lanes-wrong.jpg
https://amp.fastcompany.com/90234563/were-designing-bike-lanes-wrong
Visiting the east coast I'm always impressed with the large trees that canopy every street, making the streets walkable on even the hottest day. Each huge tree takes just 5 ft x 5 ft yet has a profound effect on the environment. Why can't the college replace every 5th parking spot with a tree. Isn't this the value we need to model to the next generation studying at the college?
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