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

City of Belmont Urban Forest Strategy

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Environment Plan 2010-2015 adopted by Council June 2010

Strategic Community Plan

• bjective No.1 “Protect and

enhance the natural environment”

• Action: Develop an Urban

Forest Strategy

Strategic Community Plan 2012-2032 and Corporate Business Plan 2013-2017 Street Tree Strategy Workshop (Councillors, Managers & Directors) - November 2010

CEO’s goals & targets

Street Tree Plan SMG

Draft Street Tree Plan presented to Standing Committee (Environmental) – November 2012

Street Tree Plan adopted by Council February 2013

Canopy Mapping Presentation presented to Standing Committee (Environmental) March 2013 - with approval sought to begin the development of an Urban Forest Strategy.

Draft Urban Forest Strategy presentation presented to the Standing Committee (Environmental) June 2013 Updated Draft Urban Forest Strategy presentation presented to SMG September 2013

Updated Draft Urban Forest Strategy presentation presented to Standing Committee (Environmental) September 2013 Internal Working group meetings held (January to March 2014)

Councillor workshop held April 2014 with agreement for the draft Urban Forest Strategy to be presented to Standing Committee (Environmental) June 2014

1st Draft Urban Forest Strategy presented to Standing Committee (Environmental) June 2014 Urban Forest Strategy presented to OCM for adoption – August 2014

PROGRESS TIMELINE

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Internal Working group

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

PROGRESS TIMELINE

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WHAT DOES THE URBAN FOREST 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

• nly add to the urban liveability of current generations but sets

the precursor for healthy communities for decades to come.

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Heat related deaths 2011: 137 2050: 374 Reduces heat related illnesses

Improves sense

• f place

Improves mental wellbeing

Encourages physical activity

Improves physical wellbeing

HOW DOES GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (TREES) ADD VALUE TO THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT?

Connects children with nature

Reduces crime Maintains cultural connections Improves social cohesion Improves air and water quality $270pa in ecological contributions Increases TravelSmart Reduces UV exposure Reduces Urban Heat Island Effect Store and sequester carbon Increases soil permeability and health

Provides habitat and greater biodiversity Reduces storm water flow by 40% Improves streetscapes

Enhances parks and open spaces

Reinforces City identity Improves amenity of hard infrastructure Reinforces Community identity

Increases property value

$9,500 increase

• n properties

with canopy cover Increases longevity

• f road and

pavements Enables energy savings $ Enables water savings $ Reduces overall financial burden from social health issues Attracts economic growth and development Increases rental yield

Built Belmont Business Belmont Social Belmont Natural Belmont TA75

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

ADOPT A MILESTONE STRUCTURE TO THE URBAN FOREST STRATEGY WHICH INCLUDES

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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

ADOPT A MILESTONE STRUCTURE TO THE URBAN FOREST STRATEGY WHICH INCLUDES

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INITIAL CANOPY TARGET 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

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To achieve this canopy target we need a multidisciplinary approach

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STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

Leadership and Governance Asset Retention

Awareness, Participation and Capacity Building

Research, Best Practice and Adaptive Management

• Retention and enhancement of the urban forest
• Demonstrate good stewardship
• Advocating of a sustainable urban forest
• Asset protection or retention
• Appropriate canopy compensation
• Existing trees are tomorrow’s canopy coverage
• Work with partners and community to build awareness
• Value of green infrastructure and the urban forest is

realised

• Enhancement and incorporation into development design
• Continuous improvement through research
• Apply best practice
• Remain adaptive

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

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

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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

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

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

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

Dining

Active transport

Public Transport

Commercial high-rise

Social cohesion

Pedestrian movement

Relaxation

CANOPY WITHIN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Green space

Pavement

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

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