URBAN FORESTRY COMMISSION
STRATEGIC TWO-YEAR PLAN
JUNE 2003
VISION
STATEMENTS
Improved Stewardship
As the Kirkwood Urban Forestry
Commission moves toward improved stewardship, our intent is to optimize the
physical, financial, and human resources within our city government and
community to effectively manage our urban forest. The primary goal of improved stewardship is to obtain a city
forester on staff whose responsibilities would encompass administrating and
implementing policies concerning all city tree issues to include but not limited
to the following:
1)
An annual updated city street tree inventory.
2)
A tree replacement program i.e. TreeLine USA to replace trees under
powerlines.
3)
Standards and specifications for planting and maintaining trees on City
property.
4)
Replacement plan following removals and develop a proactive management
plan.
The benefits of accomplishing this
vision will be seen in enhanced health and beauty of our urban forest, economic
value and the elimination of damaged and hazard trees on city property.
Developing Cooperative
Partnerships
As the Kirkwood Urban Forestry
Commission moves toward developing cooperative partnerships our intent is to use
available resources and form alliances to coordinate and encourage community
participation.
The practical result of this vision
will be to use collected information to coordinate future planning of community
organizations and city departments.
The benefits of accomplishing this
vision will be seen in a community working together involved in the process of
creating a healthy, safe, and well-maintained urban forest.
Enhanced Education
As the Kirkwood Urban Forestry
Commission moves toward enhanced education our intent is to perform the
following:
1)
Make information about planning, planting, and caring for trees easily
available to all Kirkwood residents.
2)
Educate residents and developers as to the importance of trees
ecologically and aesthetically.
The practical result of this vision will be
an increased number of residents who are aware of Kirkwood’s trees, who
are knowledgeable about their characteristics and care, and who are
enthusiastic about maintaining and improving Kirkwood’s urban forest.
The benefits of accomplishing this vision
will be seen in economic benefits, civic pride, city beautification and in
an informed citizenry.
STRATEGIC
DIRECTION
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Vision Statements |
Statement Details |
| Improved
Stewardship |
Actively promote hiring a City Forester
Explore available grants
Contact neighboring municipalities about cooperative urban forestry
ventures
Draft a tree replacement program to replace trees located under
powerlines
Track issues and contacts that come before the Urban Forestry
Commission
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Developing
Cooperative Partnerships
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Approach neighboring municipalities for shared services
Advocate the placement of someone with urban forestry expertise as
a member on the Planning and Zoning Commission
Provide an information brochure to be provided to developers who
are requesting permits
Expand the partnership with the Special Business District
Beautification Committee
Develop speakers bureau to speak to community groups
Pursue relationship with local garden clubs and St. Louis Community
College Horticultural Program
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| Enhanced
Education |
Develop and distribute a flyer that includes calendar of urban
forestry educational events
Fully utilize access to the City website
Continue community outreach with Arbor Day activities, TreeCity
USA, and participation at Greentree Festival
Maintain the Junior Treekeeper program at its current level of
participation
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