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Upper Arlington study finds 41% tree canopy, spots priority areas for new plantings
Summary
A 2025 urban canopy assessment presented to Upper Arlington City Council shows the city's canopy at about 41%, identifies roughly 1,100 acres of plantable land (about 180 acres public), and recommends targeted planting, maintenance and community engagement to raise canopy in priority neighborhoods.
Sam, the city forester, presented results of a 2025 urban canopy assessment conducted with Davey Research Group and said the study found "41% tree canopy in the city." The consultant used recent NAIP imagery, parcel-level analysis and priority maps to guide where plantings would have the greatest environmental and socioeconomic impact.
The report showed uneven coverage across the city: some census blocks exceed 50% canopy while commercial areas and recreational parcels are below 35%. Sam said the city saw a roughly 22% net canopy gain from 2011 to 2025 but noted earlier losses were driven in part by Emerald…
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