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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">About 5 years ago in Kelowna we came up with a program called “Neighbourwoods” that helps provide subsidized trees for private properties. We borrowed the
original idea from John Giedraitis in Texas, except that in the Texas program they would get city crews to plant the trees, in our case the property owner pays a small amount for a subsidized tree and plants it themselves (we give them instructions). They
are responsible for all maintenance. We charge a small fee for the trees to help offset costs but also so that the owners have some investment in keeping their trees alive and healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The premise of our program is that in order to make a significant difference in influencing tree canopy in the city, we really have to increase tree cover on
private properties. And private owners also help share the load of maintenance responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The program has been very successful and sells out of trees every time (usually around 400 or more trees per event). It has been held most years (pending funding)
in either spring or fall. We advertise the event and folks sign up on-line. They have to be a resident of Kelowna and are limited to 1 tree per property (although we’ve entertained the idea of more trees in future). People sign up for their preferred tree
and are given a choice of 4-5 species that do well in our climate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">We then go out and get a good deal from local nurseries to buy these trees at wholesale prices. We charge the public about $30 per tree which can cover most
of the cost of the tree (these are usually 15 gallon trees but are generally pretty large). We hold a one day event on a Saturday where folks come and pick up their trees and get instructions on planting and tree care. At our next event we’re going to be
working with a local Rotary club to help provide volunteer labour and keep costs down.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Ian Wilson
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">City of Kelowna<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Trevor Thistle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 03, 2014 12:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kelly Calvez<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Agreements for tree planting on private property<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Shelley, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm so happy to read your email. The City of Edmonton recently did a project like this where private property lines extended to close to the sidewalks to allow planting. We had to seek permission from adjacent property owners to plant on
their property. Kelly Calvez was the project manager. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kelly, If you have time could you provide some information to Shelley on the details of the planting agreements for the 99 street project?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Trevor Thistle B.Sc. (Forestry)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Urban Forester & ISA Certified Municipal Arborist</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The City of Edmonton, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Forestry, Beautification, and Environmental Management</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Ph: (780) 944-7833</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Fax: (780) 496-4978</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Cell: (780) 913-5893</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Shelley Vescio <<a href="mailto:SVescio@thunderbay.ca" target="_blank">SVescio@thunderbay.ca</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">We recently had Urban Design Guidelines developed for our City with detailed streetscape designs for a few of our main arterials. The consultant recommended
planting trees on private property on stretches where City property was not available. Have other cities utilized private property for planting and, if so, what types of agreements have you entered into with the landowners? Thanks very much.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Shelley Vescio M.Sc.F. RPF<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">City Forester<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">City of Thunder Bay Parks Division<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">111 Syndicate Ave. South<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thunder Bay, ON<span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="tel:%28807%29%20625-2473" target="_blank">(807) 625-2473</a><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="http://www.thunderbay.ca/urbanforestry" target="_blank">www.thunderbay.ca/urbanforestry</a><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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