Forecast For FY2010: More Killer Trees

To paraphrase Denzel Washington in Training Day, First you plant them, then you prune them:

The doomsday budget Mayor Bloomberg unveiled Friday calls for pruning trees less frequently — one of many belt-tightening measures planned for the 2010 fiscal year.

While the trimmed-down trimmings will save $1 million, the city has also scheduled a massive greening of streets and parks. According to its capital plan, more than $250 million is earmarked to plant new trees over the next 10 years.