Knoxville Urban Forest Master Plan Virtual Open House
Trees play a significant role in public health and environmental health, especially as we face the impacts of climate change. Our tree canopy is much more than parks and pathway beauty; a city’s tree canopy increases energy savings, is key to public mental and physical health, makes streets safer and more walkable, reduces noise pollution, and has even shown to reduce crime rates. Studies have also shown tree canopy increases the success of business districts and property values.
Knoxville has also lost tree canopy cover (amount of trees covering the land when viewed from above) between 2008 and 2018.
In response, Trees Knoxville has launched an initiative to strategically incorporate and plan for trees over the next 20 years in Knoxville. In order to plan for the next decades, we need to hear from the community to help us develop a plan that considers Knoxville’s unique challenges, priorities, and opportunities. We want to hear what YOU want or need for your neighborhoods.
Trees Knoxville is leading the development of the Knoxville Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) together with support from the City of Knoxville, Knoxville Utilities Board, the Tennessee Division of Forestry, University of Tennessee and Keep Knoxville Beautiful. This comprehensive plan will help the community of Knoxville preserve, grow, and care for trees and ensure protection and growth in our tree canopy over the coming decades.
PDF of the presentation is available here: www.knoxvilletreeplan.org/plan-updates.html
KnoxvilleTreePlan.org