Comments on: Phoenix gets real (Republic editorial) http://downtownvoices.org/2008/07/09/phoenix-gets-real-republic-editorial/ Working for a sustainable Phoenix for everyone ~ para todos Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:02:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: tdhurst http://downtownvoices.org/2008/07/09/phoenix-gets-real-republic-editorial/#comment-68 tdhurst Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:41:23 +0000 http://phxdowntownvoices.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-68 Why are we depending on trees for shade? Why are we wasting our time with only natural selections? We live in a desert. Is depending on water-sucking, high-maintenance trees really that great of an idea? How long do you think they will last? Why not awnings? Downtown Phoenix would be a helluva more attractive if the sun wasn't ALWAYS blazing overhead. Oh, and what in the hell are those structures on the Light Rail stops supposed to be doing? They are slanted slats, effectively NOT blocking rain, wind or sun, but they sure cast an interesting shadow on the ground. Why are we depending on trees for shade? Why are we wasting our time with only natural selections?

We live in a desert. Is depending on water-sucking, high-maintenance trees really that great of an idea? How long do you think they will last?

Why not awnings? Downtown Phoenix would be a helluva more attractive if the sun wasn’t ALWAYS blazing overhead.

Oh, and what in the hell are those structures on the Light Rail stops supposed to be doing? They are slanted slats, effectively NOT blocking rain, wind or sun, but they sure cast an interesting shadow on the ground.

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