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Land-use bureau proposes micro-forest feasibility study to boost canopy and stormwater resilience
Summary
Staff proposed a feasibility study for micro-forests (dense plantings around 5,000 sq ft) to mitigate urban heat and improve stormwater management on underused city parcels; board members urged linking study to tree-ordinance funding mechanisms and showing out-year implementation costs.
The land-use bureau proposed funding for a feasibility study and possible implementation of micro-forests ' small, dense tree plantings roughly 5,000 square feet in size ' intended to accelerate canopy growth and help with stormwater management.
Speaker 7 said micro-forests could be prioritized in areas with high impervious…
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