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Tree ordinance
Atlanta has wanted to update its tree ordinance since 2014.
SaportaReport
Seattle shows how new buildings and new trees can be added to a city simultaneously—in fact, neighborhoods adding new buildings are maintaining its urban tree canopy while static single-family neighborhoods are losing trees.
Sightline Institute
A recent study found that Seattle's tree coverage shrank from 2010-2015, but the city has a goal to cover 30 percent of the city with trees by 2037.
The Urbanist
Neither environmentalists nor developers like the city’s current regulations around tree removal, but there is praise on both sides for the “smart and nimble” new version.
D Magazine
Advocates and politicians are mustering ideas and support for new tree ordinances that line up with the city's climate goals.
KUOW
Having learned from a pair of recent controversies, the city of Atlanta is ready to study and draft a new tree ordinance.
Reporter Newspapers
A guest column in the Dallas Morning News takes the Dallas political machine to task for delaying a new tree ordinance.
The Dallas Morning News
Recent analysis shows that Louisville, Ky. suffers from the worst 'heat island' conditions among America's 50 largest cities. The city is also one of the few without a tree ordinance. Coincidence? Sarah Goodyear investigates.
Next City
Officials in San Antonio say they've closed a legal loophole that allowed developers to clear trees for ranching or farming.
San Antonio Express-News
