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Worcester commissioners to resume deep review of draft urban-forest Best Management Plan and link it to street-tree ordinance updates

Worcester City Urban Forestry Tree Commission · October 10, 2025
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Summary

The commission agreed to resume detailed review of a draft Best Management Plan (BMP), coordinate commission recommendations with Planning on street-tree and potential significant-tree ordinances, and prepare comments for staff to consolidate and submit to departments and City Council.

The Worcester City Urban Forestry Tree Commission agreed to resume a detailed review of the draft Best Management Plan (BMP) and to tie BMP recommendations to proposed updates to the city’s street-tree ordinance.

Rob, the parks staff liaison, told commissioners there is not yet an updated BMP draft and asked members to complete a commission review before staff produce a consolidated revision. “I’m looking for commission review first,” Rob said, noting staff will…

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