Table of Contents
Introduction & Background
7
Purposes of this Plan—7 Visions and Policies from the 2009 Community Plan—7
Overall Urban Forestry Program Vision—9 A Brief History of Wake Forest’s Trees—10
Urban Forest Resources & Recommendations
12
Wake Forest’s Tree Resources—12 Condition and Maintenance Needs—16 Species—17 Type and Size Class—19 Value & Benefits of Street Trees—21 Maintenance Needs—22
Work Management Plan, Staffing and Budget
27
Addressing the Current Street Tree Workload—29 Estimated Costs for Street Tree Work—32 Additional Responsibilities—38 Staff and Volunteers—39 Vehicles, Tools and Equipment—43 Budget—45
Summary and Recommendations
49
Recommendations—50 References—51 Appendix A: Trees for Tomorrow Program—52 Appendix B: Maps—53 Appendix C: Changes in Wake Forest Landcover—56
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