Summary
Peekskill is wrapping up a grant-funded urban forestry plan and is planting 87 trees this fall — more than planned and under budget — targeting the hottest, most paved neighborhoods. The plan recommends appointing a single city tree manager and moving to a proactive five-year maintenance cycle.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Trees cost about $120 each this year thanks to DPW labor and NY Power Authority discounts; future DEC grants could fund bigger plantings.
Residents of the hottest, most tree-sparse neighborhoods downtown and along big corridors like Washington Street.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Work Session Meeting - Oct 19, 2026
Peekskill is wrapping up a grant-funded urban forestry plan and is planting 87 trees this fall — more than planned and under budget — targeting the hottest, most paved neighborhoods. The plan recommends appointing a single city tree manager and moving to a proactive five-year maintenance cycle.
Work Session and Common Council Meeting - Jul 13, 2026
Sixty-eight new trees will be planted this fall at sites chosen to cool the city's hottest neighborhoods, with a three-for-one tree deal through the NYPA program.
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