Trees - Number of new street trees planted | Climate Action Plan

Trees - Number of new street trees planted

Reference value

2019

1,600Trees

To goal

in 8 months

+6,400Trees

Goal

2026

8,000Trees

Operational indicator

During the engagement process of the draft 2015 Climate Action Plan (CAP), every Community of Concern expressed a strong desire for more trees and green spaces. Trees and green spaces improve air quality, create a buffer between freeways and homes, create cooler sidewalks improving walkability and bikeability, beautify
neighborhoods, and provide public areas to congregate and develop relationships that improve neighborhoods holistically.

The City of San Diego is currently in the Planning Phase for creating a Street Tree Master Plan of planting 100,000 trees by 2035 that identifies City lands and spaces that need trees and ways to increase permeable areas for new trees, focused in Communities of Concern.

The City has a target of 28% urban tree canopy cover by 2030 which would result in an annual GHG reduction of 82,806 MT CO2e. Going further, the City has a goal of 35% urban tree canopy cover by 2035 which would result in an annual GHG reduction of 102,290 MT CO2e.

This indicator shows the number of trees planted per year towards these goals.

Measure

Trees - Number of new street trees planted

Actions that impact this indicator

Action		Progress
RIHE-5.2a	Create a Street Tree Master Plan with a target of planting 100,000 trees by 2035...	Late
RIHE-5.2b	Conduct a new Urban Tree Canopy assessment.	Completed
RIHE-5.2c	Increase tree planting in Communities of Concern by identifying city lands/spaces that need trees.	Continuous
RIHE-5.2d	Reform, streamline, and expand the No Fee Street Tree program to remove [participation] barriers...[for] residents within Communities of Concern.	Completed
RIHE-5.2-SA3	Streamline permitting for tree planting, dedicate resources to planting in non-traditional street tree locations, and provide reduced fees or fee waivers in Communities of Concerns	On time
RIHE-5.2e	Develop policies that encourage and incentivize developers, homeowners' associations, and other organizations to preserve, maintain, and plant trees.	Continuous
RIHE-5.2-SA4	Implement a Citywide protocol for tracking planted, removed, and maintained street trees	On time
RIHE-5.2-SA6	Expand volunteer programs and partnerships with community organizations to plant and maintain trees.	Continuous
RIHE-5.2-SA8	Monitor and report on SDG&E’s plans to supplant the City’s efforts with direct in-community charitable support for planting up to 2,500 trees in the City over ten years	On time
RIHE-5.2g	Increase tree planting in Communities of Concern starting with the planting of 40K new trees in these communities by 2030.	Continuous

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Tactical indicator

Trees - Urban Tree Canopy Coverage