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Feb 9, 2021 · That is why Hamilton needs a comprehensive plan for its urban forest. 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.
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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.
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 ...
- Mish-Mash of By-Laws
- New Draft By-Law
- Broader Urban Forest Context
- Several Challenges
- Better Engagement and Collaboration
- Let Your Councillor Know
So where is Hamilton's by-law? Well, we have a mish-mash of by-laws on the books offering some protection. Unfortunately, none of these offers a comprehensive and cohesive regulatory package to protect trees on private land in all of the City of Hamilton. We are also lacking any kind of long-term strategy to protect urban woodlands or an overall ap...
On the recommendation of Council, City staff have developed a new version of a draft by-law, the Woodland Conservation By-Law for Private Property Within the Urban Area (City Wide) (PD02229(d)) [PDF]. It was presented to the Planning Committee on December 3, 2013. You can watch Joey Coleman's recording of the meeting: As currently drafted, the by-l...
It is important for Hamilton residents to support this draft by-law, because conserving urban woodlands on private lands contributes to the City of Hamilton's overall urban forest canopy cover and health. However, in order to understand the necessity and significance of any tree protection by-law, it is critical to understand the broader urban fore...
There are several challenges to both the 'maintain or increase total tree cover DER target' in the City's strategic plan and the 35 percent goal set by the Forestry Section. First, and probably most disheartening, while the City has at least set a forest cover target, there is no concrete plan of action in place outlining just how this target will ...
Given this context, it is clear that if Hamilton is to have any chance of achieving its current urban forest cover goals we need an effective by-law to at leastpreserve existing trees and forests located on private land. Long-term sustainability of our urban forest likely requires better interdepartmental collaboration, a broader natural heritage a...
Tree planting, naturalization and restoration in the City of Hamilton needs to happen on private land, in a more strategic and better supported way, and in a hurry. Far from just being a nice thing to do, scientific research has demonstrated that tree planting in backyards or on other commercial properties, will benefit property values, air quality...
What is an Urban Forest Management Plan? • long-term strategic framework for sustainable urban forest management • Considers: • status and extent of the urban forest – tree resource composition, condition, distribution • review of tree management policies, responsibilities, regulations • known and anticipated threats and stressors
Sep 22, 2014 · Crerar forest, a 4 hectare city-owned woodlot on the mountain. Our urban forest is part of Hamilton's charm and we use and appreciate these areas for recreation, fitness, solitude, and nature connection. We also value our urban trees and woodlands for the shade, privacy, air quality improvements, and noise buffering they provide.
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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 ...
