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Mike Gifford, CPWA

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Mike Gifford, CPWA

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Mike Gifford, CPWA
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3 weeks ago • •

Mike Gifford, CPWA

3 weeks ago • •


Why don't we plant trees or build solar around parking lots? How often on hot days do folks hunt around for the small chunk of shade?

#UrbanPlanning #Solar #beautification

#solar #urbanplanning #Beautification
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in reply to Mike Gifford, CPWA • 3 weeks ago • •

Why do we tear up parking lots in build a park and a few gardens for the neighbors to grow something nice in or just have a little permaculture or agroforestry patch?

Everything would be more pleasant, especially without cars

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in reply to GhostOnTheHalfShell • 3 weeks ago • •
@GhostOnTheHalfShell absolutely!
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in reply to Mike Gifford, CPWA • 3 weeks ago • •
we already do that? pv-magazine.com/2024/11/18/fra…

France publishes new provisions making solar mandatory on parking areas

France has enacted provisions mandating solar installations on parking areas, detailing calculation methods, exemptions, and fines for non-compliance.
pv magazine International
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in reply to jzakotnik • 3 weeks ago • •

@jzakotnik yup. France had trees around places so folks can park too.

Other European countries too.

So very civilized...

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in reply to Mike Gifford, CPWA • 3 weeks ago • •
well more advanced cities like Paris, Ljubljana or Kopenhagen try to reduce the amount of cars in the first place. Making parking slots available for better usage
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in reply to jzakotnik • 3 weeks ago • •
@jzakotnik good public transit matters.
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in reply to Mike Gifford, CPWA • 3 weeks ago • •

Because trees drop sap, pollen, fruit, leaves, and seeds on the cars, and need regular trimming and care (expenses).

Also, birds hang out in trees and poop on cars.

I'm not saying I agree with this, just that those are the reasons.

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in reply to bjb • 3 weeks ago • •
@bjb true. More maintenance than asphalt.. but certainly we can demand more. Even of our box stores.
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in reply to Mike Gifford, CPWA • 3 weeks ago • •
intersolar.de/news/parking-lot…

France: New Provisions on Parking Lot PV Requirement

France introduces new provisions for parking lot PV
www.intersolar.de
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in reply to donburi • 3 weeks ago • •
@donburi you'd think penalties aren't needed, but...
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