[MissoulaGov] Committee Update 3-17-10

[Rod Austin]

Actually this should all be part of a complete urban forestry plan. It is
certainly something that has been long needed in the urban core "downtown"
and Brooks certainly fits in to that. Downtown forests are important
features for us humans and we should work harder (find the money) to take
care of them as the environment is not necessarily natural. Types planted,
on-going maintenance (eg watering and pruning) and harvesting would all be a
part of that plan. 

 

I am hopeful that if we are able to implement a Park "Maintenance" fee for
the City that a plan like this is available to gauge what we are lacking.
Information like this will be critical to show the public just how much is
not getting done in our Parks (not just trees) under the current financing
structure. It seems like the Parks & Rec budget is the first to get sliced
at budget time each year. 

 

As we continue to grow and are putting in more park infrastructure we should
also be considering how we are going to maintain what we already have  as
well as the new stuff. The urban forest is a great example of that.

Rod Austin 

 

From: missoulagov-bounces at cmslists.com
[mailto:missoulagov-bounces at cmslists.com] On Behalf Of Steve Adler
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 8:37 AM
To: Bob Jaffe; missoulagov at cmslists.com
Subject: Re: [MissoulaGov] Committee Update 3-17-10

 

Bob,

 

I'm a bit vague on this one, but isn't Brooks a "Boulevard Zone"? - with
some special considerations?  (I believe that designation was actually a
legal tool to prevent a formerly proposed street-widening project from
taking out the trees.)  It is a special little stretch famous for it's
tree-lined character which frames the view of Lolo Peak.  I know that trees
do reach the end of their lives much as we all do.  But is there any way to
make sure that trees get replaced as they are taken out?  If possible, it
would be preferable to plant trees earlier - in anticipation of the ones
that will have to come out.  

 

Thanks,

Steve Adler

 

 

 

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