DC’s Green Design Manual for Public Spaces
This comprehensive manual summarizes regulations and specifications for design elements of public spaces. Places high emphasis on multi-benefit planning and…
This comprehensive manual summarizes regulations and specifications for design elements of public spaces. Places high emphasis on multi-benefit planning and…
The Greenworks initiative, begun in 2009, set a new vision and ambitious goals in 2016.
Useful for educating Watershed Councils that urban trees are as important to watershed health as upstream forests.
Many consider it the "gold standard" for urban forest planning. Comprehensive in scope, visionary in its goals, inspirational in its…
The ordinance strives to maintain at least 45% canopy cover in Athens-Clarke County. It works towards this goal by requiring…
Onanadaga NY’s eight-year green infrastructure plan sets goals and monitors implementation. Here trees are the key.
Features EPA publications as well as examples and case studies drawn from states and communities.
Comprehensive. Includes spreadsheet entry, multiple stormwater practices, specifications. Can be useful in similar settings. “One of the best,” according to…
Extensive literature survey of research on the environmental, social and economic benefits of urban forestry. The basic facts are well…
A comprehensive, well-sourced examination of how green infrastructure can save municipalities money and provide economic benefits community wide.
This extensive presentation offers a detailed review of how one small community put urban forestry at the center of their…