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Draft Norwalk Tree Master Plan presented; committee seeks public comment and next steps
Summary
Consultants presented a draft Tree Master Plan showing Norwalk at 43% tree canopy and proposing a 10% canopy increase by 2053. The committee asked for zoning and implementation measures and invited further public workshops.
City staff and consultants presented a draft Tree Master Plan to the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Council Committee on Feb. 12, showing a citywide tree canopy of 43% and recommending a target of 53% canopy by 2053.
Chris Pfeiffer of Planet Geo summarized the data collection and engagement that informed the plan: a top‑down canopy assessment using high‑resolution imagery, a sample inventory of public trees (primarily in South Norwalk), and stakeholder workshops and surveys conducted since 2022. The canopy assessment showed a net loss of about 790 acres since 2012, and staff emphasized that increases in…
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