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Trees Mean Business

In an age of big-box retailers and soul-less shopping malls surrounded by acres of parking, the idea of a timeless Main Street lined with mature trees is positively nostalgic, right? Well, not quite. According to one researcher, shoppers like to stroll among the urban trees as they browse for purchases. And they're willing to spend more to do so.

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Columbia City's Home on the Web

Visit this website to learn more about the commercial district featured in the program.
Website of the City Arborist for Seattle

Visit this website to learn about how the City Arborist's office in Seattle is helping to improve tree conditions.
Nature and Consumer Environments

Learn more about the research studies that are investigating the associations between urban forests and people's response to shopping settings.

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The tree lined business boulevards in Pioneer Square, a historic business district of Seattle, offer a shaded canopy of large sycamores for shoppers.
 
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