Trees located along streets act as a glare and reflection control.
Urban Forest Master Plan
Pittsburgh Urban Forest Master Plan: A Road Map for the Effective Management of our Urban Forest
An Urban Forest Master Plan is a road map, providing detailed information, reccomendations, and resources needed to effectively and proactively manage and grow a city's tree canopy. More importantly it provides a shared vision for the future of the urban forest to inspire and engage stakeholders in the care and protection of trees.
Learn more about the importance of an Urban Forest Master Plan here.
Many people were involved in the creation of the Urban Forest Master Plan. See a list of our partners.
Read through the enitre Urban Forest Master Plan here.
Below are the components of the Urban Forest Master Plan. If you are most interested in one part, you can choose to read and/or download it.
Want a full printed copy for yourself, with appendices that do not appear on our website? Contact Matt Erb, Director of Urban Foresty at Matt@treepittsburgh.org
Pittsburgh Urban Forest Master Plan: A Road Map for the Effective Management of our Urban Forest
A summary of the Urban Forest Master Plan.
The purpose and process of making the plan.
What Do We Have?
A summary of urban forestry in Pittsburgh.
2012 State of the Urban Forest
Our findings regarding tree canopy cover and content in Pittsburgh. Includes most common species, a comparison of canopy cover by neighborhood, and the value of our urban forest at present.
What Do We Want?
Outreach Campaign, Survey Responses, Vision and Goals
How Do We Get There?
Summary of Goals: Connect :: Engage :: Manage :: Plan :: Protect
Goals: Interagency Partnerships, Research, Equitable Distribution of the Forest and Neighborhood Maps
Goals: Neighborhood Tree Advocacy, Public Outreach & Education, and Volunteerism
Goals: Funding, Proactive Management, Risk Management, and Tree Planting
Goals: Stormwater Management, Urban Tree Canopy Cover Goals, and Storm Preparedness
Goals: Manage & Plan for Exotic Pests and Diseases, Protect Trees During Infrastructure Improvements
Summarizes all the recommendations from the above sections.
How Are We Doing?
How we will measure our progress as we implement the Urban Forest Master Plan.
Appendices
Appendix D: Tree Diversity Goals and Reccomendations
Appendix E: Compendium of Existing Plans and Data