Parkway Trees

Public Works Street Division maintains all parkway trees that are in compliance with the City’s recommended planting list for parkway trees. The City does not maintain shrubs or perennials planted in the City right-of-way.

Tree Inventory and Management Plan

A contractor completed a tree inventory in early 2020, and a management plan dated May 2020 (Link to PDF of plan). Public Works staff is evaluating the plan, and will be developing recommendations for City Council on the management of the City's existing trees, and the City's parkway tree planting program. 

The inventory has been incorporated into the City’s GIS and the map can be viewed here (Link to City's GIS maps).

Parkway Tree Inventory and Management Plan

Residents can request to have a tree planted in the parkway in front of their property. Below is a summary of the program:

• Property owner pays for 100% of the cost to purchase the tree
• Property owners can request one new tree per year (link to request form), as the City budget and staff workload allow
• Applications for trees are evaluated by City staff, using the Arboriculture and Open Space Manual (Link to PDF of Manual) as the basis for approval or denial