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RIHE-5.2fSupport expansion of urban tree canopy in parks and along active transportation network. Prioritize implementation in Communities of Concern.

Progress

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  • Planning
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  • Implementation
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Official description

Support expansion of urban tree canopy in parks and along active transportation network. Prioritize implementation in Communities of Concern.
(Full action name in the CAP)
The City of San Diego recognizes the importance of maintaining a thriving urban forest. Unlike natural forests, urban forests rely on human intervention to thrive. The department of Parks and Recreation, Transporation, and Planning are all actively working to identify areas with active transportation and recreational connections for tree planting.

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Other Groups

  • Arbor Day Foundation – San Diego is one of the foundation’s designated Tree City USA communities.
  • California ReLeaf – The organization promotes alliances among community-based groups, individuals, and industry and government agencies, encouraging each to contribute to the livability of cities and protection of our environment by planting and caring for trees.
  • San Diego Regional Urban Forest Council – The council is a member driven coalition of agencies, businesses and educators working to improve local urban forest assets.
  • Tree San Diego – The organization works to benefit the San Diego region to make it a healthier place to live, work and play.

Interdependent actions

Preliminary
Planning
RIHE-5.2a. Create a Street Tree Master Plan with a target of planting 100,000 trees by 2035...
In progress (On time)
RIHE-5.2b. Conduct a new Urban Tree Canopy assessment.
Planning
RIHE-5.2-SA2. Revise Council Policies and Municipal Codes to strengthen tree protection policies and enhance tree planting efforts.
In progress (On time)
RIHE-5.2-SA4. Implement a Citywide protocol for tracking planted, removed, and maintained street trees
Foundational
Implementation
RIHE-5.2f. Support expansion of urban tree canopy in parks and along active transportation network. Prioritize implementation in Co…
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…

Timeline

Continuous

Lead department

  • Council Prioritization Score

    63.04

Action Timing

Community Identified Action

  • Feasibility score

    8.2(1-10)

  • Equity score

    8.5(1-10)
Information updated 09/14/2024