by David Jonas Bardin You can now go to one web site to find a set of maps (and map layers) showing individual street trees in your neighborhood, where trees are to be planted, where they will be removed, tree species, and much more. It’s a fabulous step forward, in my judgment. DDOT’s Urban Forestry […]
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Teaching Moments: UDC’s Pre-Civil War Roots
by David Jonas Bardin A major landmark in our neighborhood is the University of the District of Columbia’s main campus. Though it’s smack in the middle of our neighborhood now, UDC’s roots were spread throughout the city, and sprouted before the Civil War. That history may shed some light on its current financial issues, its […]
Tall, Healthy Street Trees Need Leg Room
by David Jonas Bardin We wouldn’t expect the average NBA player to be comfortable flying in coach class. Nor should we expect our street trees to thrive in a similarly cramped environment. “A tree’s ability to grow and stay healthy is largely dependent on available rooting space,” says Casey Trees, in its 2008 […]
Federal Trees Adorn Our City
by David Jonas Bardin I have written here that expanding DC’s extraordinary tree canopy requires many, sustained efforts by federal, DC, and non-governmental bodies. Federal properties contribute immensely to our urban forest. The federal government places a high value on the environmental benefits, recreational use, and scenic beauty provided by monumental, natural, and cultural landscapes, […]
Expanding DC’s Extraordinary Urban Tree Canopy
by David Jonas Bardin In July 2011, Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced Sustainable DC – a planning effort to make the District of Columbia the greenest, healthiest, and most livable city in the nation. One of Sustainable DC’s major initiatives is to increase the District’s urban tree canopy…. The District’s tree canopy provides many environmental […]
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