Fenway/Longwood.pdf

The Urban Forest Plan for Charlestown aims to expand tree canopy in neighborhoods with low canopy levels, extreme heat, and environmental justice communities. Neighborhood maps provide guidance on where to prioritize planting efforts, and strategies include planting new trees, protecting existing trees, and caring for all trees. Each neighborhood strategy includes maps and graphs outlining canopy and land use trends, priority zones, existing conditions, and street tree species analysis. Priority zones are areas with three or more overlapping indicators, including environmental justice census blocks, low canopy, heat event hours, and historically marginalized areas. The plan recommends engaging with the city to define local priorities and needs, and creating a structure for a city/community partnership planting program. The goal is to plant the right tree in the right place to support the overall health of the urban forest and the community.