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New street tree planning study offers insights into a greener Seattle future

Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read Seattle is known for its greenery, but not every corner of the city is filled with trees. It was no surprise to learn what our new Street Tree Planning Study revealed: Across four diverse census tracts – Roxhill, South Park, SODO, and Capitol… [ Keep reading ]

Tree planting survey for South Park, SODO, Roxhill, Capitol Hill neighborhoods open through May 23

If you live, work, play, or travel in these neighborhoods, share your thoughts to inform plans for more street trees and a greener future Blog stats: 1,300 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: With spring in full bloom, you might find yourself noticing trees lining streets in your neighborhood and thinking… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s street trees – supporting a healthy, vibrant urban forest! | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

Blog stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read At-a-Glance: In addition to beautifying an area, urban forests play an important role in combatting pollution and creating cleaner air and water. We recently completed our annual street tree analysis for 2022, which reaffirmed the many benefits of Seattle’s urban forests. The team… [ Keep reading ]

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | We built smoother sidewalks & protected mature trees on Aurora Ave N!

Blog stats: 600 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: This week, we finished repairing sidewalks along the eastern side of Aurora Ave N, from NE 85th to N 105th St. The result: safer, smoother travel for people walking and rolling. Our sidewalk repair program is possible thanks to your tax dollars… [ Keep reading ]

FOLIAGE WEEK | New online tool can help you identify the right tree to plant so we can all keep our urban landscape happy & healthy.

Summary It’s the first full week of spring and we can feel it in the – warmer – air! Our trees can too.   Trees and open spaces help keep the environment healthy – which means they help keep our communities healthy, too.  Thinking about planting a tree or two? We… [ Keep reading ]