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West Palm Beach adopts goal to grow tree canopy to 25% by 2035
Summary
The City Commission unanimously adopted Resolution 87-26, accepting a tree canopy analysis and setting a target of 25% coverage by 2035. Staff said reaching the goal requires about 12,000 additional trees over 10–12 years, with the city responsible for roughly 252 plantings annually.
The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously approved Resolution 87-26 on April 13, accepting a city analysis that sets a target of 25% tree canopy coverage by 2035.
Victor Carosi, the city’s public utilities director, told commissioners the report recommends a modest net gain in canopy: “What we're looking for is a goal of approximately 25% of canopy coverage for the city by the year 2035,” and explained the change amounts to less than a 1% increase from the city’s current measured canopy of just…
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