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RIHE-5.2-SA2Revise Council Policies and Municipal Codes to strengthen tree protection policies and enhance tree planting efforts.

Image: Planning Department, Barrio Logan Community Plan, December 2023

Progress

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Official description

Revise Council Policies and Municipal Codes to strengthen tree protection policies and enhance tree planting efforts.
(Full action name in the CAP)

The Public Tree Protection policy (900-19) was put in place in 2005 to manage tree resources across the city. It covers trees in city-owned areas like parks, public lands, and even private lands with special restrictions. Any changes or updates to this policy will be considered during the update of the Urban Forestry Program Plan.

Interdependent actions

Preliminary
Planning
RIHE-5.2-SA2. Revise Council Policies and Municipal Codes to strengthen tree protection policies and enhance tree planting efforts.
Foundational
Implementation
RIHE-5.2c. Increase tree planting in Communities of Concern by identifying city lands/spaces that need trees.
Implementation
RIHE-5.2f. Support expansion of urban tree canopy in parks and along active transportation network. Prioritize implementation in Co…
Implementation
RIHE-5.2g. Increase tree planting in Communities of Concern starting with the planting of 40K new trees in these communities by 203…
Planning (On time)
RIHE-5.2i. Develop a plan to increase permeable areas for new trees and restore spaces that have been paved, focused in Communities…
Next
Continuous
RIHE-5.2d. Reform, streamline, and expand the No Fee Street Tree program to remove [participation] barriers...[for] residents withi…
Planning
RIHE-5.2-SA3. Streamline permitting for tree planting, dedicate resources to planting in non-traditional street tree locations, and pr…
Implementation
RIHE-5.2e. Develop policies that encourage and incentivize developers, homeowners' associations, and other organizations to preserv…

Lead department

  • Council Prioritization Score

    63.04

Action Timing

Community Identified Action

  • Feasibility score

    7.3(1-10)

  • Equity score

    5.5(1-10)
Information updated 13.09.2024