/PRNewswire/ Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) is proud to announce that the first Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan has officially been adopted by the Dallas City.
Texas Trees Foundation Celebrates the Adoption of the First Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan
The plan was unanimously adopted on June 9 by the Dallas City Council.
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DALLAS, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) is proud to announce that the first Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan has officially been adopted by the Dallas City Council. This long-term strategic effort is a major milestone for the city and will provide the framework for action steps to maximize the value of our urban forest.
Texas Trees Foundation commends Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas City Council members Omar Narvaez and Chad West for their leadership and role in developing the UFMP and obtaining unanimous approval from the Dallas City Council.
/PRNewswire/ The Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) is presenting the completed Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) to the City of Dallas at a press conference.
These Six New Parks Are the Coolest Things in Dallas
OK, not literally. But with outdoor learning areas for students and walking trails for all, they re pretty cool.
By Alex Macon
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May 24, 2021
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why in short: too much concrete, not enough trees and some very specific
where. Among that study’s more alarming details is the fact that some of the hottest parts of Dallas include our medical districts and schools.
“Elementary school campuses are especially hot,” says Samantha Bradley, who manages the Cool Schools program for the Texas Trees Foundation. “Most school grounds have 7 percent canopy coverage and we’re aiming for 30 percent.”