Tag: Cash-in-Lieu
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Municipal Elections 2026 – Urban Forest Key Issues
By Squirrel For Mayor 🐿 Download Victoria’s Urban Forest issues (.pdf) Key Issue: URBAN FOREST & ENVIRONMENT Key Messages We need a change in City Council’s approach to the urban forest: From To Summary 1. Biodiversity & Ecological Planning Problem The OCP’s new land-use framework was developed without a city-wide biodiversity assessment of private land.… Read more
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Urban Forest Myths: Debunking the Debunkers
Summary: This article reviews common claims about urban trees and compares them with current urban forestry research. Topics include replacement planting, mature tree value, biodiversity, and the ecological role of urban forests in climate resilience. By 🐿️ Squirrel for Mayor What does the urban forest have to do with housing myths? That is a fair… Read more