Plan aims to achieve an average 25 percent tree canopy coverage by 2030.
Actions include, but are not limited to:
1. Create a council-approved Citizen Tree and Shade Committee to oversee Urban Forest issues.
2. Create a baseline tree inventory to assess canopy coverage for entire city.
3. Develop and fund a street replacement plan.
4. Develop and adopt tree banking and tree in-lieu fee programs.
5. Research carbon offsets as possible source of revenue.
Policy Details:
Locale: Phoenix, Arizona [Southwest]
Climate zone: Zone 2B: Hot Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Citation:
Phoenix Tree and Shade Master Plan




