2024–25 · City-wide
Tree Resource Centers and pilot tree nursery
Resident asks for tree resource centers to store trees and equipment for community groups working with the Tree Alliance, possibly with a pilot nursery, supporting the Urban Forest Plan.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Develop one or more Tree Resource Centers to support the community groups working with the Tree Alliance for storage for trees, equipment, and resource. Could possibly include a pilot tree nursery of some sort which many people have been asking for.
Who it helps and why
It would support the Urban Forest Plan's implementation in EJ communities.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 14, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Parks, trees & climate
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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