[CANUFNET] High density housing and tree planting

[John & Carolyn Howden]

Agreed. It would also appear that this picture also touches on a 
previous issue that was addressed not too long ago and that being the need
for adequate soil exposure around the base of the tree. 

Bohdan Kowalyk wrote:

> 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 <mailto:urbantree at toad.net>
>     To: Canadian Urban Forest Network <mailto:canufnet at list.web.net>
>     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> [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 <mailto: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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