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APS throws shade on Surprise park, school

Nonprofit helps utility plant trees

Studies from APS have shown that big trees can produce enough shade to reduce the temperature by as much as 30 degrees.

That means it’s going to be a lot cooler to hang out at Bicentennial Park next summer.

The Original Town Site park at 16705 N. Nash St. just received 32 new trees around its baseball field thanks to APS and volunteers with the nonprofit Arizona Sustainability Alliance.

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