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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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
Feb 9, 2021 · The Hamilton Urban Forest Strategy (UFS) will be a plan to ensure the long-term health of Hamilton’s urban forest. It will provide a community-developed vision and actions to guide us in maintaining and growing the urban forest.Why is a Strategy Needed?We all know that trees are important. Trees are the single solution to many of our challenges, especially in a changing climate. Trees are ...
Urban Forest Strategy 3 INTRODUCTION Hamilton’s urban forest is unique. The Niagara Escarpment winds through the urban area, separating it into downtown and “Hamilton Mountain” areas. Cootes Paradise, Dundas Valley, and Red Hill Valley form major natural corridors connecting the escarpment to Lake Ontario.
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Sep 22, 2014 · The term 'urban forest' is a useful catchall term to describe all the trees in a city, including trees and forests on public and private land and natural or planted trees. Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail, Dundas Valley Conservation Area (RTH file photo) 'Urban forest' is increasingly used in the context of municipal planning because it conveys ...
