So long, shade: 19 trees cut down for $2M parking lot at Tri-Cities fairgrounds
A row of pine trees dating to the ‘70s has been cut down at the Benton County Fairgrounds, sacrificed along with grass and shrubs to accommodate about 370 new parking spots at the main entrance.
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To Combat Phoenix’s Extreme Heat, a New Program Provides Sustainable Shade
the $5 million effort aims to provide the shade needed to take the edge off the Phoenix metropolitan area’s increasingly hot summers while creating new jobs for residents of the Valley.