Category: Trees and development

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Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance

Seattle City Council’s actions belie empty talk of saving trees

Seattle City Council’s actions belie empty talk of saving trees Seattle Times, Editorial Board,  August 23, 2023 The Seattle Times editorial board:  … Mayor Bruce Harrell did not hold a ceremony when he signed the ordinance, but on June 1, the Master Builders handed out awards to those who helped

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Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance

Yes, Seattle, we can have both housing and trees

Yes, Seattle, we can have both housing and trees by Naomi Ishisaka, Seattle Times, Aug 14, 2023 ….The climate science research organization Climate Central found that of the 44 cities they analyzed, Seattle ranked in the top 5 for increased heat. Half of the city faces an “urban heat island”

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Luma News

Luma News The 80 foot, 200 year old Western Red-cedar, dubbed Luma, is slated to be chopped down by developers. Activists are trying to save it by occupying the tree, lobbying the city, and  holding Gratitude gatherings. 0:00 / 0:00 Droplet's First Day Protecting Luma Martha Baskin interviews Droplet Info

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How Developers Helped Shape Seattle’s Controversial Tree Protection Ordinance

How Developers Helped Shape Seattle’s Controversial Tree Protection Ordinance Article by Eric Scigliono, Investigate West, July 19,2023 Eric Scigliono traces the involvement of the Master Builds of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) in the drafting of the developer-friendly tree “protection” ordinance passed by the City Council in May 2023. Marco

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Housing shortage: Build, but also retain trees

Seattle Times letter to the editor by Sandy Shettler / Aug 10, 2022 Re: “More regulations on housing push us further from the goal of meeting demand” [Aug. 7, Opinion]: This Op-Ed perpetuates the false narrative that we can only house new neighbors by cutting down Seattle’s trees. We can

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TreePAC Summer 2022 Newletter

TreePAC August 2022 From Kevin Orme: “Hello and hope you are staying safe. Summer’s here – and with a few heat spells that definitely have gone over typical Seattle weather so far. As you enjoy the sunshine, stay cool and remember to stop to enjoy our urban tree canopy either

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