Re: ratios of green to developed space

**D*@aol.com**

Hi, Anna and everyone,

I've got exactly the same question. We're trying to strengthen our existing 
tree ordinance in Charlotte, where a 'stakeholder group' now debating how to 
proceed. One school of thought is to use the 'canopy' of mature trees as the 
way to measure impact (of course, developers are fine with this - if you give 
them 'credit' for a mature tree canopy when they leave a 2 inch sapling). 
Another approach is to look at the problem ecologically, and set aside a 
percentage of the land area of a new development for habitat, trees and open 
space.

For the record, our current required canopy is 10%. The city, where trees 
thrive, probably has a cover ranging from over 60% in some neighborhoods 
(high income) to less than 20 in others, and zip in new developments that 
have been clear-cut.

Ideas from other cities would really help.

Also, I'm wondering if community gardening can help with tree and habitat 
preservation and stewardship. I recently learned about Philadelphia's tree 
steward program (from this list) - do other communities have experience with 
that? What about tree nursery projects, especially for native trees?

Thanks a lot,

if you were closer, I'd give you all some tomatoes. The new paste tomato, 
Juliette, is very pretty but not super-tasty, glad I've got my Celebrities 
and Brandywines.

Don
Charlotte NC

In a message dated 7/22/01 1:35:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ariel@tc.umn.edu 
writes:

> Apart from Seattle, are there any cities out there that you all know about
>  that have established acceptable ratios or desirable ratios of green to
>  developed space?  I'd appreciate any and all help.
>  
>  Anna
>  
>  Anna Wasescha
>  Farm in the City
>  1312 Dayton Avenue
>  St. Paul, Minnesota  55104-6440
>  651.646.8733 (phone)
>  651.646.0034 (fax)
>  ariel@tc.umn.edu

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