Last week, the city of Phoenix approved a $60 million shade plan, part of which requires planting 27,000 trees throughout the ... covering all things Phoenix and Arizona news.

The new plan includes a $60 million funding commitment and focuses on tree equity, which means planting trees in the areas ...

Phoenix says more trees and shade are coming over the next five years. The City Council approved the "Shade Phoenix Plan" on Nov. 13 to plant 27,000 trees and build 550 shade structures.

It will use "three-dimensional building and landscape data" to help the city identify the best places to build trees. What to know about Litchfield Park's new library and cultural complex Phoenix ...