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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>this link considers some related
issues.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>jd</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/march08/content/view/12/1/1/2/">http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/march08/content/view/12/1/1/2/</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=IWilson@kelowna.ca href="mailto:IWilson@kelowna.ca">Ian Wilson</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=canufnet@list.web.net
href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">Canadian Urban Forest Network</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:25
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CANUFNET] Boulevard
Plantings</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=467161816-27032008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Those are good ideas Jeremy, except that we are also experiencing more
pressure to reduce the size of the boulevards and medians, to
allow more room for bike lanes and increased road widths for traffic
flow. We're usually pretty limited in the amount of space on public
right of ways, and in many cases the only way we can get more is to acquire a
larger right-of-way from the adjacent private properties. We have
narrowed up the road lanes in some instances, or taken out parking stalls and
planted trees in bulbs...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=467161816-27032008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Ian
Wilson</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Jeremy Gye<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:58
AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Canadian Urban Forest Network'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[CANUFNET] Boulevard Plantings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=724595014-27032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Here is a related consideration from a broader
landscape perspective on the topic of tree planting on public
property. We are experiencing a lot of in-fill development in our more
developed areas and greenfield development in the peri-urban areas with a
significant net-loss of urban forest. As lot sizes diminish and house
sizes dramatically increase, the opportunies for adequate tree replacement
on private lots are falling. This seems to me to point the way toward
increased emphasis on acquiring, perhaps reconfiguring boulevards and
meridians, in order to plant more on public lands. Any thoughts
on this build-out trend? Implications for future plantings?
maintenance? resources?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=724595014-27032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Jeremy Gye</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=724595014-27032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Urban Forest Stewardship Initiative - Greater
Victoria</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ian
Wilson<BR><B>Sent:</B> March-26-08 12:55 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Canadian Urban
Forest Network<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CANUFNET] Boulevard
Plantings<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=692553919-26032008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Guy,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=692553919-26032008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=692553919-26032008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>sounds like you have a bit of a challenge ahead of you. Here's
a few comments as to our practices in Kelowna, BC:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=692553919-26032008><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008>- </SPAN>Do you only plant where residents are
receptive and skip those that are not?<SPAN class=692553919-26032008>
</SPAN></SPAN>Do you plant trees where residents request them not to be?
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008>In the past, we sometimes planted trees whether the
resident wanted them or not. We no longer do that, because sometimes
the tree ends up getting vandalized or poorly cared for. Now we send
out a letter and ask, and don't force them to accept a boulevard tree - this
approach seems to be appreciated by the residents. Later on if they
change their minds or the the house is sold, we are open to going back and
doing additional in-fill planting if we have the necessary
resources.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=692553919-26032008>- </SPAN>Do you conduct a
survey of an area and plant if a certain % of affirmative is reached?
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008>Our focus is planting on arterial and collector
roads. We only plant on local / residential streets if a majority of
the households on the street can agree that they want street trees. We
leave it up to them (a volunteer who lives there) to canvas the
neighbourhood and show that there is support for planting. If this
planting initiative comes from the neighbourhood, then they seem to take a
more active role in caring for the trees.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=692553919-26032008>- </SPAN>What about planting on
municipal property with no boulevard strip directly in front of residents
home?</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff>We do plant on the city
right-of-way where there is no boulevard strip, we have quite a few trees in
these types of plantings. In some sense this creates even more of a
sense of ownership and you have fewer problems with infrastructure
(sidewalks) and the trees do well because of the expanded root volume.
Sometimes there is "too much" ownership however as the resident may decide
to improperly prune the tree themselves, so we occasionally have to remind
them that they can't prune the trees on the
right-of-way.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff>Some cities have also
successfully given away free (or subsidized) trees to homeowners which must
be planted behind the city right of way on private property. Sometimes
the owner has to sign a contract to water and care for the tree. The
advantage is that the city has some control over what is planted and the
citizens get the benefits of the tree without having to pay for
maintenance. But you also lose some control over long term
maintenance.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff>We are currently working to
change our subdivision bylaw so that in new subdivisions, the developer has
to plant a certain number of trees on private properties, so we again get
the benefits without the additional maintenance.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff>Ian
Wilson</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
class=692553919-26032008><FONT color=#0000ff>City of
Kelowna</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Guy Martin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:58
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Canadian Urban Forest Network<BR><B>Cc:</B> Len
Walters<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET] Boulevard
Plantings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello all,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We have currently been
planting trees on city owned boulevards. Basically a strip of turf 1-2
meters wide between the sidewalk and the road…this is in residential
areas.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As you can imagine we have
encountered both positive and negative comments from various homeowners.
In the past we have planted our properties and boulevard strips without
much of a problem and have just gone ahead and done so.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The road we are currently or
rather I should say were working on, also happens to be the Mayor’s road
(election year), and he is getting heat from some neighbors.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are now sending out a
letter informing that we are doing this albeit it is late and rather
obvious that this is going on.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is not a new development
but an established area that has decent tree cover now, larger estate lots
that will most likely be zoned for a higher density in the next 10 or so
years, with tree removal occurring then, so it would be nice to have our
street trees established.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would like to inquire what
other municipalities do or have done for this type of
scenario.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do you plant trees where
residents request them not to be? </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do you only plant where
residents are receptive and skip those that are not?</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do you conduct a survey of an
area and plant if a certain % of affirmative is reached?
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What about planting on
municipal property with no boulevard strip directly in front of residents
home?</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any insight on this problem is
welcome!</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Guy Martin</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">City of </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Langley</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Parks
Department</SPAN></FONT></P>
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