Urban Forest Master Plan
Project Overview
The Edgewater Urban Forest Master Plan is a roadmap for how to maintain, preserve, and grow the city’s tree canopy. What is Edgewater's tree canopy like right now? Where should the city preserve trees? Where should the city plant new trees? What kind of trees does the community need and want? Do some parts of the city get to experience more benefits from trees than others. All of these questions, and more, will be asked and answered as part of the Urban Forest Master Plan.
Project Overview
The Edgewater Urban Forest Master Plan is a roadmap for how to maintain, preserve, and grow the city’s tree canopy. What is Edgewater's tree canopy like right now? Where should the city preserve trees? Where should the city plant new trees? What kind of trees does the community need and want? Do some parts of the city get to experience more benefits from trees than others. All of these questions, and more, will be asked and answered as part of the Urban Forest Master Plan.
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Provide Input on the Final Draft
Share Provide Input on the Final Draft on Facebook Share Provide Input on the Final Draft on Twitter Share Provide Input on the Final Draft on Linkedin Email Provide Input on the Final Draft linkThe final draft Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) is out for review! Find it here. Please send your content comments/questions on the draft to Edgewater's Sustainability Coordinator, Shaima Shahbaz at sshahbaz@edgewaterco.com by end of business on Monday, April 22, 2024.
A couple items to note about the final draft: most of the photos in the plan are placeholders / Edgewater photos will be incorporated into the final plan; any typos or misspellings will be caught during the final edit of the plan; and, staff is truly grateful for all the community members that have participated in the creation of the draft plan!
The Sustainability Board will be reviewing the final draft of the UFMP at their board meeting on April 23rd. The board meeting is 6 to 8p and all community members are welcome to attend. More details on this meeting can be found here.
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Update on Process!
Share Update on Process! on Facebook Share Update on Process! on Twitter Share Update on Process! on Linkedin Email Update on Process! linkAt the February 20, 2024 City Council meeting, Davey Resource Group presented an update on the ongoing creation of Edgewater's Urban Forest Master Plan. See links below for the presentation slides and recording of the presentation.
The presentation slides can be found here.
The recording of the session can be found here. Please go to 1:28:25 to watch the session!
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Community Participation Recap!
Share Community Participation Recap! on Facebook Share Community Participation Recap! on Twitter Share Community Participation Recap! on Linkedin Email Community Participation Recap! linkAs we wind down the end of 2023... a quick follow up and thank you to everyone that has participated in giving input on this important project for the City!
We heard some great feedback from over the past summer during these events:
- Tree Survey (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese surveys linked below)
- Tree Photo Contest
- Tree Tags around town!
The draft plan will be out for community feedback and review in March/April, 2024. More to come soon!
Project Timeline
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Project Kick Off
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stage -
Edgewater Arbor Day Tree Planting
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stageApril 29, 2023
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Community Meeting
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stage -
2023 Summer Engagement Opportunities!
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stageTell us your thoughts about Edgewater's urban forest.
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Draft Plan to Sustainability Board/Tree Commission
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stageApril - May
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Final Urban Forest Master Plan Before City Council
Urban Forest Master Plan has finished this stageJune 4, 2024 Council Meeting - City Council adopts Urban Forest Master Plan.
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UFMP Implementation
Urban Forest Master Plan is currently at this stageSummer 2024 and ongoing
Key Dates
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June 04 2024
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May 28 2024
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April 23 2024
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March 22 → April 26 2024
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February 20 2024
Who's Listening
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Sustainability Coordinator / Planner
SSEmail sshahbaz@edgewaterco.com -
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Phone 9704850324 Email jmills@edgewaterco.com -
SH
Email sam.heywood@davey.com