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Tree advocates press council to require urban forest protections alongside upzoning
Summary
At the April 6 Select Committee hearing, Tree Action Seattle and many residents urged a "Dense Forest for Dense Housing" amendment requiring tree retention and tree requirements in amenity areas; proponents said canopy loss is accelerating while some housing advocates said more housing near transit will prevent sprawl and protect distant forests.
Seattle — Dozens of speakers at the April 6 public hearing pressed the City Council to pair zoning changes with mandatory protections for the city's tree canopy.
"We are losing about 270 trees per month," said a Tree Action Seattle representative, citing recent city data to urge mandatory tree requirements in amenity areas and changes to the green-factor scoring system.
Why it matters: Several speakers said Seattle is losing mature trees to redevelopment and that canopy loss worsens urban heat…
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