[CANUFNET] High density housing and tree planting

[Bohdan Kowalyk]

More information is needed about the details (history, species, sites, ownership, satisfaction with) of this Philadelphia example and other similar ones elsewhere to see how relevant they may be compared with current urban requirements and standards.

Bohdan

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Urban 
  To: Canadian Urban Forest Network 
  Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 3:40 PM
  Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] High density housing and tree planting


  Friends


  Please note the following example from Philadelphia Pa.  Densification does not mean you cannot plant trees or even grow trees.  it is all about the resources needed to accomplish the goals not that they cannot be accomplished


  Jim Urban
  Urban Trees + Soils
  410 263 4838





  On Apr 8, 2011, at 11:53 AM, Ian Wilson wrote:


    We’ve had some similar issues in Kelowna, because much of the new development is happening on hillsides.  In these areas, the roads are narrower and so are the building lots.  In some cases we’ve said we don’t want street trees because it’s too narrow.  However you might be able to work with your development bylaw and require that the trees get planted elsewhere on the private property (in the back yard) if there’s enough space.  That way you still get the environmental benefits but not the maintenance costs.

    Ian Wilson
    City of Kelowna

    From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Nielsen, Astrid
    Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 8:37 AM
    To: canufnet at list.web.net
    Subject: [CANUFNET] High density housing and tree planting

    Hi urban foresters,

    With a mandate of intensification, our City of Ottawa planning department is facing pressure to decrease the setbacks from home to the city right-of-ways down to 3 m. This would mean that trees could be planted as close as 3.5 m from the home, which could cause complications down the road from a tree trimming perspective. Are other jurisdictions facing this same pressure, and if so, how close to the homes are you allowing trees to be planted?

    I would be interested to know if other jurisdictions have developed species specific guidelines for how close trees can be planted to homes. Any information on this would be very useful. Thanks!


    Astrid Nielsen, RPF | Forester | Forestry Services | City of Ottawa | 
    , 100 Constellation Ave. | Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 6J8| ( (613) 580-2400 x15258 | Fax: (613)580-2611 



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