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Save Dollars with Shade
Fact Sheet #2, 2001by: James GeigerThis fact sheet provides shade tree planting tips to maximize energy efficiency. -
Control Stormwater Runoff with Trees
Fact Sheet #4, 2003by: James GeigerThis fact sheet summarizes the stormwater control benefits of urban trees and provides tree planting and management recommendations to maximize these benefits. -
A Technical Guide to Urban and Community Forestry in Washington, Oregon and California
1993by: Robin MorganThis guide provides extensive discussion of trees’ basic needs while helping local officials with tree valuation and the politics surrounding urban forestry.Washington -
How to Prepare for a Budget Cut
Fact Sheet #5, 2003by: James GeigerThis fact sheet provides recommendations to help urban forestry programs survive budget cuts. -
Urban Nature Benefits: Psycho-Social Dimensions of People and Plants
Human Dimensions of the Urban Forest Fact Sheet #1, 1998by: Kathleen WolfThis fact sheet discusses the mental health benefits that are correlated with environments with trees. -
Growing Green: Business Districts and the Urban Forest
Human Dimensions of the Urban Forest Fact Sheet #1, 1998by: Kathleen WolfThis fact sheet provides tree planting and management recommendations to enhance the positive effects of urban trees in business districts. -
Urban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities
Human Dimensions of the Urban Forest Fact Sheet #3, 1998by: Kathleen WolfThis fact sheet outlines some economic benefits that accompany urban trees, such as energy savings and increased retail sales. -
Making Parking Lots More Tree Friendly
Fact Sheet #3, 2002by: James GeigerThis fact sheet provides site planning, design, and regulatory recommendations for parking lot trees. -
Ithaca, NY, Parks and Forestry Division
2017The webpage for the city’s Parks and Forestry division provides information about and links to various urban forestry program components.Ithaca city, NY -
Austin, TX, Community Trees Division
2017The webpage for the city’s Community Trees division features multiple programs intended to benefit the urban forest.Austin, TX -
Trees in Business Districts: Comparing Values of Consumers and Business
Human Dimensions of the Urban Forest Fact Sheet #4, 1998by: Kathleen WolfThis fact sheet discusses public preferences regarding streetscapes, and provides examples based on different perception ratings. -
Trees in Business Districts: Positive Effects on Consumer Behavior!
Human Dimensions of the Urban Forest Fact Sheet #5, 1998by: Kathleen WolfThis fact sheet explains how street trees affect place perceptions, patronage behavior, and pricing patterns in ways that benefit nearby businesses -
Air Pollution Control—The Tree Factor
Urban Forest Research, January 2005by: James GeigerThis article discusses and quantifies air quality benefits of urban trees in several U.S. urban areas. -
Urban Forest Management Plan Toolkit
2016by: Ted SwieckiThis guide is designed to help cities and counties in California, and across the U.S., develop, adopt, and implement urban forest management plans. -
Beyond Planting: An Urban Forestry Primer
Scenario Journal, 04: Spring 2014by: Max Piana, Blake TroxelThis article introduces key concepts, strategies, and challenges associated with urban forestry planning. -
Funding Your Urban Forest Program: A Guide for New and Seasoned City Foresters
City Trees, January/February 2016by: Jennifer GulickThis article discusses funding alternatives for urban forestry programs and includes recommendations to increase the likelihood of receiving funding. -
Municipal Tree Management
Municipal Implementation Tool #15, 2008This guide provides information to cities to help them adopt and implement local tree management plans. -
Planning for Trees: Viewing Trees as an Integral Part of the Infrastructure
Planning Commissioners Journal, January/February 1992by: Henry ArnoldThis article provides a broad overview of the benefits of urban trees and discusses how cities and counties can prepare and implement tree plans. -
Criteria and Indicators for Strategic Urban Forest Planning and Management
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, 37(3): 108–117, 2011by: W. Kenny, Philip van Wassenaer, Alexander StatelThis article provides performance metrics that urban forestry programs can use for self-evaluation. -
Community Tree Plans: A Guide for Tree Commissions and Environmental Advisory Councils
2007by: William ElmendorfThis guide explains the process of developing local tree plans and offers recommended policy objectives and strategies. -
A Technical Guide to Developing Urban Forestry Strategic Plans & Urban Forestry Management Plans
2011This guide provides budgeting instructions and sample outlines for both strategic and management plans to cities and counties in Wisconsin.Wisconsin -
The Costs of Maintaining and Not Maintaining the Urban Forest: A Review of the Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Literature
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, 41(6): 293–323, 2015by: Jessica Vogt, Richard Hauer, Burnell FisherThis article reviews existing research on costs associated with urban forest maintenance as well as costs of deferring maintenance. -
A Guide to Community and Urban Forestry Programming
2009This guide provides information to cities and counties in Washington to help them integrate urban forestry principles and practices into their planning work.Washington -
The Role of Arboriculture in a Healthy Social Ecology
Journal of Arboriculture, 29(3): 148-155, 2003by: Frances KuoThis article’s literature review linked urban trees with various social ecosystem indicators. -
Tree Ordinance Development Guidebook
2005by: Joe BurgessThis guide from the Georgia Forestry Commission discusses ordinance creation at length and provides an ordinance evaluation form and resource list. -
Urban Forestry Best Management Practices for Public Works Managers: Ordinances, Regulations & Public Policies
2014This guide outlines the purpose of ordinances and zoning regulations and provides recommendations for creating and adopting a tree ordinance. -
Urban Forestry Best Management Practices for Public Works Managers: Urban Forest Management Plan
2014This guide walks public works managers through the creation of an urban forest management plan. -
Urban Forestry Best Management Practices for Public Works Managers: Staffing
2014This guide discusses the staffing requirements of urban forestry management programs. -
Urban Forestry Best Management Practices for Public Works Managers: Budgeting and Funding
2014This guide provides information and tools for urban forestry program funding. -
Urban Tree Conservation: A White Paper on Local Ordinance Approaches
2007by: Sandra NicholsThis report looks at various ordinance-based approaches to trees on private property, including replacement based on basal area. -
The Human Health and Social Benefits of Urban Forests
2016by: Pia Hanson, Matt FrankThis report reviews the literature discussing urban trees’ various benefits and summarizes their conclusions. -
Municipal Forest Benefits and Costs in Five US Cities
Journal of Forestry, 103(8): 411–416, 2005by: Greg Mcpherson, James Simpson, Paula PeperThis article’s study looked at 5 U.S. cities and calculated that, while these cities spent between $13-$65 per tree, benefits ranged from $31-$89 per tree. -
North Port, FL, Unified Land Development Code
2017The city's unified land development code addresses solar access and siting considerations, as well as urban forestry.North Port, FL -
Longmont, CO, Code of Ordinances
2016The city's land development code defines and regulates small-cell wireless and addresses solar, as does its mandatory green building code.Longmont, CO -
Design Review Practices: Issues, Options, and Case Studies
2012by: Dyett & BhatiaThis report evaluates Santa Monica's current design review process and explores options for different design review procedures and best practices.Santa Monica, CA -
Baltimore County, MD, Forest Sustainability Program
2017The webpage for the county’s Forest Sustainability Program includes priority forest management goals and links to various program components.Baltimore County, MD -
Muncie, IN, Urban Forestry Office
2017The webpage for the city’s urban forestry office provides information about multiple urban forestry initiatives.Muncie, IN -
Thornton, CO, Code of Ordinances
2016The city's development code addresses wireless telecommunication facilities in the public rights-of-way and solar energy.Thornton, CO -
Right-of-Way Turf Wars: Enter DAS Facilities
Advisor, Fall 2010by: Gena StinnettThis brief article describes challenges of and provides recommendations for regulating DAS in public rights-of-way. -
Misconceptions About Regulating Towers and Wireless Facilities
n.d.by: Lawrence Monroe, Richard ComiThis article debunks more than 40 common misconceptions about regulation of wireless facilities by local governments. -
Alameda County, CA, Staff Report: Amend Chapter 12.08, Roadway Use Regulations
Alameda County Public Works AgencyStaff Report, December 21, 2010This staff report recommends adoption of an ordinance regulating telecommunication facilities in the county right-of-way.Alameda County, CA -
Sunnyvale, CA, Staff Report: Amend Regulations for Telecommunication Facilities Located in Public Right of Way
Report to Mayor and Council, November 13, 2012This staff report analyzes the city's proposed regulation of telecommunications facilities in the public right-of-way.Sunnyvale, CA -
Dunwoody, GA, Consideration of Pole Attachment Agreement with Mobilitie
2015This draft Municipal Pole Use Agreement between the city and Mobilitie addresses the installment of wireless facilities in the public right-of-way.Dunwoody, GA -
Bellevue, WA, Wireless Right of Way Use Agreement
n.d.This draft agreement between the city and NewPath Networks lays out conditions for the installation of radio communication network facilities in the public right-of-way.Bellevue, WA -
Patton, PA, Right of Way Use Agreement
2014This is a draft right-of-way use agreement between the township and Crown Castle NG East LLC.Patton township, PA -
Norfolk, VA, Nonexclusive Telecommunications Franchise Agreement, Mobilitie, LLC
2016This agenda item recommends approval to allow Mobilitie to install telecommunications facilities in the public right-of-way.Norfolk, VA -
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, Right-of-Way Use Agreement
2011This staff report recommends approval of a 10-year right-of-way use agreement for NextG Networks to use the public right-of-way to install a DAS system within the city.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA -
DAS: The Ultimate Small Cell
ISE Magazine, December 2013by: John SpindlerThis short article from the wireless industry article defines, describes, and compares DAS and small-cell wireless facilities. -
Overland Park, KS, Ordinance No. TF-3082: Granting to Mobilitie Investments III, LLC, A Contract Franchise to Construct, Operate and Maintain a Telecommunication
2015This ordinance approves an agreement allowing Mobilitie to install telecom equipment in the public right-of-way.Overland Park, KS -
Flower Mound, TX, Agenda: Installation of a Distributed Antenna System within the Town
2011This staff report discusses a proposed installation of a DAS within the town and includes a draft license agreement.Flower Mound, TX