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Chicago Parkway Tree Planting Standards

Chicago’s parkway tree planting standards require parkways to have at least one tree per each 25 linear feet of property frontage along the parkway. Trees installed to meet these requirements must also be protected with tree grates, mulch, and low railing in certain settings.

Link:

  • Chicago Municipal Code 10-32-220

Policy Details:

Locale: Chicago, Illinois [Midwest]
Climate zone: Zone 5A: Cool Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Chicago Municipal Code 10-32-220

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