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The Urban Forest Strategy (UFS) guide the protection, care and planting of the City’s trees and forests on public and privately-owned land in the urban area. A bold strategy for Hamilton’s urban forest is also needed to help the City meet its urban forestry goals as set out in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan. The Urban Forest Strategy ...
- 2020 City of Hamilton
Figure 2. Map of Urban Forest Strategy scope – Hamilton...
- URBAN FOREST STRATEGY - City of Hamilton
Goal 1: Plan & Act Urban Forest Strategy Draft Actions....
- 2020 City of Hamilton
Urban Forest Strategy 11 THE BIG PICTURE HAMILTON’S URBAN FOREST Hamilton’s urban forest is part of the Carolinian forest region, one of the most biologically diverse areas in Canada. In the past, the Carolinian forest covered 80% of the region before settlers started clearing land and building cities.3 Total canopy cover in Hamilton’s
Feb 9, 2021 · For the past two years, the City of Hamilton’s Development Planning, Heritage and Design Section has been working with stakeholders, residents, and other City staff to prepare an Urban Forest Strategy for Hamilton. In 2018, the City hired a consultant team to gather data on the urban forest and review by-laws, guidelines and policies.
Figure 2. Map of Urban Forest Strategy scope – Hamilton urban boundary. The UFS is guided by the following vision statement, which was developed with input from the community and the many people who manage Hamilton’s urban forest. Hamilton’s urban forest is resilient, contributes to the well-being of all neighbourhoods, and is valued as a
Goal 1: Plan & Act Urban Forest Strategy Draft Actions. Complete a canopy cover/planting area analysis for Hamilton, using spatial data. Use urban tree canopy data to develop land use targets for tree cover - integrate targets in development processes. Forestry & Parks staff should actively participate in policy, plan, and guidelines review to ...
The strategy will provide a clear and comprehensive plan for how the City and residents can protect and grow Hamilton’s urban forest over the next 20 years. When it is complete, Hamilton’s first urban forest strategy will guide our efforts to ensure a healthy urban forest that provides benefits for the entire community. top of the page.
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Feb 2, 2021 · In addition to providing feedback on the Urban Forest Strategy and the Technical Report via Engage Hamilton; residents join the Virtual Meeting on February 9, 2021 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Listen to a presentation on the urban forest strategy and provide comments. You can submit your questions beforehand.
