The Road to a Thoughtful Street Tree Master Plan, Power Point Series Introduction

The Road to a Thoughtful

Ten Issues…Many Options for Successful Streetscapes

Funding for the Manual:•U.S. Forest Service•MN Local Road Research Board•UMN Department of Forest Resources

Part One: An Introduction to Proactive Tree Selection and Placement

Decision-Makers Agencies

Regional or Community Elected Officials Urban Planners City Engineers

Landscape Architects Municipal Foresters

Communities Without a Master PlanRe-Building Communities

Re-Modeling Communities

Provides a Comprehensive Blueprint Integrates Current and Projected

InfrastructureMinimizes Long-Term Effects of

Short-Term MistakesDesigns an Affordable Urban Forest

Quality of LifeDifferent Land UsesEnvironmental BenefitsTransportation InfrastructureDefines Community Character

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A Planned Outcome