Lancaster City Tree Inventory: Summary Report - Save It!

Lancaster City – Tree Inventory and Municipal Street Tree PlanCommunity Tree Plan:Vision, Goals, and ObjectivesBuilding on the information and recommendations provided in this inventory report, a moredetailed municipal tree plan should be completed to accomplish the vision and goals for thecommunity forest in Lancaster. Objectives should provide specific strategies and action items forachieving the broader vision and goals. This will help the community maximize return oninvestment in the City’s public landscapes. Below are examples of common vision, goals, andobjective statements which could be applied to Lancaster’s community forest.VisionTo improve and maintain a healthy andsustainable community forest that providesecosystem benefits for all Lancaster Cityresidents and visitors.Goals• Improve the aesthetic beauty andquality of life in the City.• Make the City and its trees safer.• Promote public awareness andinvolve people in civic environmentalprojects.• Increase budgets through annual workand fundraising.• Minimize hardscape damage andother tree problems.Objectives• Provide effective administration.• Manage tree risk for public safety.• Provide qualified annual treeevaluation and removal.• Promote aesthetically pleasinglandscape design.• Provide proper site analysis, sitepreparation, and tree selection.• Increase canopy coverage andecosystem services through properannual tree planting.• Provide proper tree maintenance.• Increase public education,involvement, and support.6