City of Belmont Urban Forest Strategy PROGRESS TIMELINE TA72 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

TA71 City of Belmont Urban Forest Strategy

PROGRESS TIMELINE TA72 Strategic Community Plan objective No.1 “Protect and Street Tree Strategy Environment Plan Strategic Community Plan enhance the natural Workshop (Councillors, 2010-2015 adopted 2012-2032 and Corporate environment” Managers & Directors) - Business Plan 2013-2017 by Council June 2010 November 2010 • Action: Develop an Urban Forest Strategy Draft Street Tree Plan Street Tree Plan Street Tree Plan presented to Standing CEO’s goals & targets adopted by Council Committee SMG (Environmental) – February 2013 November 2012 Canopy Mapping Presentation Draft Urban Forest Updated Draft Urban Forest presented to Standing Strategy presentation Updated Draft Urban Strategy presentation Committee (Environmental) presented to the Standing Forest Strategy March 2013 - with approval presented to Standing Committee presentation presented to sought to begin the Committee (Environmental) SMG September 2013 (Environmental) June development of an Urban September 2013 2013 Forest Strategy. Councillor workshop held April 1 st Draft Urban Forest 2014 with agreement for the Internal Working group Urban Forest Strategy Strategy presented to draft Urban Forest Strategy to meetings held (January to presented to OCM for be presented to Standing Standing Committee March 2014) adoption – August 2014 Committee (Environmental) (Environmental) June 2014 June 2014

PROGRESS TIMELINE TA73 Councillor workshop held Internal Working group April 2014 with agreement for the draft Urban Forest meetings held (January to Strategy to be presented March 2014) to Standing Committee (Environmental) June 2014 1 st Draft Urban Forest Urban Forest Strategy Strategy presented to presented to OCM for Standing Committee adoption – August 2014 (Environmental) June 2014

WHAT DOES THE URBAN FOREST TA74 STRATEGY ACHIEVE? The City’s Urban Forest Strategy will; • secure the urban forest as a sustainable asset • contribute to the City becoming one of Western Australia’s most liveable and desirable inner-city municipalities and • support sustainable growth in population, property and industry and therefore the livelihoods, lifestyles and health of the City’s diverse communities. The retention and enhancement of green infrastructure will not only add to the urban liveability of current generations but sets the precursor for healthy communities for decades to come.

HOW DOES GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (TREES) ADD VALUE TA75 TO THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT? Reinforces City Provides habitat $270pa in identity Increases soil Improves and greater ecological permeability streetscapes biodiversity Improves contributions and health Store and Reduces storm Increases longevity amenity of hard Improves air sequester carbon water flow by of road and infrastructure and water 40% pavements quality Reinforces Reduces UV Increases Community exposure Enhances parks TravelSmart Reduces Urban identity and open spaces Heat Island Effect Natural Belmont Built Belmont Heat related deaths 2011: 137 2050: 374 Reduces heat related illnesses Improves sense of place Enables water Improves mental savings $ wellbeing $9,500 increase on properties Encourages with canopy physical activity cover Attracts economic Connects children growth and development with nature Increases rental Improves physical yield wellbeing Enables energy Social Belmont Business Belmont Reduces crime savings $ Increases Maintains cultural property value connections Reduces overall Improves social financial burden cohesion from social health issues

TA76 ADOPT A MILESTONE STRUCTURE TO THE URBAN FOREST STRATEGY WHICH INCLUDES Milestone 1 Undertake mapping of the City of Belmont’s Canopy Coverage and analyse for trends (completed 2013) Milestone 2 Develop an Urban Forest Strategy with strategic objectives and an initial canopy target (April 2014) Milestone 3 Develop and implement the Canopy Plan with actions to achieve the strategic objectives of the Strategy Milestone 4 Undertake implementation of the Canopy Plan, its subsidiary documents and progress towards a formalised Canopy Target Milestone 5 Review and evaluate Council’s progress towards the Canopy Target in regards to Strategic objectives and revise plan and target if required

TA77 ADOPT A MILESTONE STRUCTURE TO THE URBAN FOREST STRATEGY WHICH INCLUDES Milestone 1 Undertake mapping of the City of Belmont’s Canopy Coverage and analyse for trends (completed 2013) Milestone 2 Develop an Urban Forest Strategy with strategic objectives and an initial canopy target (April 2014) Milestone 3 Develop and implement the Canopy Plan with actions to achieve the strategic objectives of the Strategy Milestone 4 Undertake implementation of the Canopy Plan, its subsidiary documents and progress towards a formalised Canopy Target Milestone 5 Review and evaluate Council’s progress towards the Canopy Target in regards to Strategic objectives and revise plan and target if required

INITIAL CANOPY TARGET TA78 Replace lost canopy to a coverage which meets (and ultimately exceeds) that of the baseline year of 2001. Decided at Urban Forest Strategy Councillor Workshop, 1 April 2014

TA79 To achieve this canopy target we need a multidisciplinary approach

STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS TA80 • Retention and enhancement of the urban forest Leadership and • Demonstrate good stewardship Governance • Advocating of a sustainable urban forest Asset Retention • Asset protection or retention • Appropriate canopy compensation • Existing trees are tomorrow’s canopy coverage • Work with partners and community to build awareness Awareness, • Value of green infrastructure and the urban forest is Participation and realised Capacity Building • Enhancement and incorporation into development design Research, Best • Continuous improvement through research Practice and • Apply best practice Adaptive • Remain adaptive Management

TA81 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES There are eight strategic objectives that underpin the four strategic focus areas as noted in the attached OCM report.

TA82 WHY ADOPT AN URBAN FOREST STRATEGY? • 1st WA Local Authority to develop and adopt an Urban Forest Strategy (completed in-house) • Will assist in ensuring the City remains an attractive, inviting, prosperous, liveable urban environment • Demonstrates to the community the Council’s commitment to enhancing urban liveability • Builds on the successful projects to date • Fosters enduring partnerships through awareness • Legacy for future generations

TA83 Can you have quality green infrastructure in the built environment which meets everyone's needs without conflict?

TA84 Green Infrastructure in Built Areas - Central Park Gardens, Hay Street, Perth

TA85 Commercial high-rise CANOPY WITHIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Outdoor Exercise Green space Dining Active transport Relaxation Shaded Walkway Pedestrian movement Social cohesion Pavement Public Transport Green Infrastructure in Built Areas - Central Park Gardens, Hay Street, Perth

TA86 Green Infrastructure in Built Areas - Central Park Gardens, Hay Street, Perth