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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Now <u>that</u> is a great picture, Owen. Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jeremy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>Gye and Associates Ltd<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>…Consultants in Urban Forestry and Arboriculture<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>Office: (250) 544-1700<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>Fax: (250) 544-2059<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>Cell: (250) 883-4533<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B050'>E-mail: jgye@shaw.ca<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Croy, Owen<br><b>Sent:</b> August-10-12 1:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network; gina.brouwer@mail.utoronto.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Preserving Mature Trees in Urban Public Parks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Gina:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I was recently in Chicago for the blues festival. The weather was hot, and thousands of people had parked themselves in the shade under the trees in the park (see attached photo). You could contact the Chicago Park folks and find out if they have a plan or strategy for managing people and trees, as they have been doing this for quite some time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Owen Croy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Manager of Parks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>City of Surrey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net]">[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lorraine Johnson<br><b>Sent:</b> August-10-12 11:59 AM<br><b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Preserving Mature Trees in Urban Public Parks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There's an article in Ground: Landscape Architect Quarterly (issue #13, Spring 2011, page 32) on the National Capital Commission's study of impacts of festival events on parks/trees. (You can download a copy of the magazine at <a href="http://www.oala.ca">www.oala.ca</a>.)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>cheers,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lorraine Johnson</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Editor, Ground: Landscape Architect Quarterly</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:gina.brouwer@mail.utoronto.ca" title="gina.brouwer@mail.utoronto.ca">Gina Brouwer</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net" title="canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Friday, August 10, 2012 12:02 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [CANUFNET] Preserving Mature Trees in Urban Public Parks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>I am a part-time student in the Master of Forest Conservation program at U of Toronto and I will be completing my final research paper this coming fall semester. I have been doing studies for the Town of Cobourg throughout this program including tree inventory, EAB Management Plan and coordination of their Heritage NeighbourWoods pilot program this past summer with the town arborist. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>I am starting to conduct background research for my final paper which will focus on mature and heritage tree preservation and management options. I am looking at mature boulevard trees in the heritage dristrict as well as mature trees in Victoria Park along the Cobourg beach. Of particular concern are the park trees and the impact of increased park use and major festivals primarily relative to soil compaction. There has also been media attention lately surrounding the impact of 'Ribfest' due to heat and grease. The main park study area has recently seen the death of two mature elms due to DED and branch union failure of large silver maples. The remaining mature trees are primarily silver maple, a butternut and some massive cottonwood along the boardwalk which have been getting attention as heritage candidates from council and the community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>I have not yet found much background information, guidelines or precedents on managing user impacts in public urban parks and would appreciate any experience or insight this group can share. The Town has started doing some investigation this year including compaction testing around trees. Testing leading up to the Canada Day festival in dry conditions revealed extreme compaction. This will be an ongoing study to gather data under various conditions in spring and fall. There are also discussions about mitigation measures such as radial excavation and mulching. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>I appreciate any feedback. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Many thanks! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gina Brouwer, OALA, CSLA, ISA</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>* MFC Candidate </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Manager of Landscape Architecture </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Planning, Design and Development</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Canada Central East </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>D 905.372.2121 ext.249</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Gina.Brouwer@mail.utoronto.ca" target="_blank">Gina.Brouwer@mail.utoronto.ca</a> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Lisa.Cullen@aecom.com" target="_blank">Gina.Brouwer@aecom.com</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>AECOM</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>513 Division Street<br>Cobourg, ON K9A 5G6</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>T 905.372.2121 F 905.372.3621</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>C: 905.373.5015<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.aecom.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.aecom.com/">www.aecom.com</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>