This piece from The Vancouver Sun looks into the controversy surrounding the removal of trees in the city, and what would have to be done to begin encouraging more tree plantings in the city.
People love trees, according to this article, but sometimes don't do enough to prevent them from being cut down.
"Perhaps instead of stricter bylaws, what is needed is a raised level of awareness, a heightened sensitivity to the value of trees and the crucial contribution they make to the overall esthetic of the urban landscape, particularly their ability to bring scale, proportion and enduring beauty to a neighbourhood.
In parts of Europe, the colour of houses is strictly controlled by the community. It is not a gross, liberty-restricting authoritarianism, but something the whole community agrees to. Why? Because no one wants to live with ugly colour schemes and everyone would sooner live in a beautiful painting.
The same case could be made for a community consciousness that guarantees that the fundamental esthetic of the urban forest is preserved and protected."
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In the wake of the Eaton Fire, Altadena Green is working to preserve fire-damaged but recoverable trees, advocating for better assessment processes, educating homeowners, and protecting the community’s urban canopy from unnecessary removal.
A Plan to Expand Tree Canopy Across Dayton
Dayton is developing an urban forest master plan, using a $2 million grant to expand its tree canopy, address decades of tree loss, and enhance environmental equity across the city.
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Healing Through Parks: Altadena’s Path to Recovery After the Eaton Fire
In the wake of the Eaton Fire, Altadena is uniting to restore Loma Alta Park, creating a renewed space for recreation, community gathering, and resilience.
San Diego to Rescind Multi-Unit ADU Rule
The city wants to close a loophole that allowed developers to build apartment buildings on single-family lots as ADUs.
Electric Vehicles for All? Study Finds Disparities in Access and Incentives
A new UCLA study finds that while California has made progress in electric vehicle adoption, disadvantaged communities remain underserved in EV incentives, ownership, and charging access, requiring targeted policy changes to advance equity.
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