[New post] New Orleans’ Equity-Driven Reforestation Plan

Jared Green posted: " Restoration of a vacant lot as part of New Orleans Redevelopment Authority's alternative strategies for vacant lots program . Image © Spackman Mossop Michaels New Orleans experiences the worst urban heat island effect in the countr" Free Autocad Blocks & Drawings Download Center New Orleans' Equity-Driven Reforestation Plan Jared Green Feb 1 Restoration of a vacant lot as part of New Orleans Redevelopment Authority's alternative strategies for vacant lots program . Image © Spackman Mossop Michaels New Orleans experiences the worst urban heat island effect in the country, with temperatures nearly 9 F° higher than nearby natural areas. The city also lost more than 200,000 trees from Hurricane Katrina, dropping its overall tree canopy to just 18.5 percent. The non-profit organization Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL) partnered with landscape architects at Spackman Mossop Michaels (SMM) to create a highly accessible, equity-focused reforestation plan for the city that provides a roadmap for achieving a tree canopy of 24 percent by 2040. But more importantly, the plan also seeks to equalize the canopy, so at least 10 percent of all 72 neighborhoods are covered in trees. Currently, more than half of neighborhoods are under the 10 percent goal. Read more » Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Free Autocad Blocks & Drawings Download Center. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://www.allcadblocks.com/new-orleans-equity-driven-reforestation-plan/ Powered by Jetpack