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Seattle’s growth is heating up the region — literally. See where
By Alison Saldanha Seattle Times graphics reporter Summers are not what they used to be in Seattle or its suburbs. Around Lake Washington, trees are rapidly being replaced with a growing density of concrete, asphalt and other heat-absorbing surfaces in buildings, roads and other pieces of urban infrastructure. That produces what’s known as an “urban -
2023-01-01Impact of roadside conifers vegetation growth on air pollution mitigation
This study examines how the growth of conifer trees planted alongside roads affects their ability to reduce traffic-related air pollution over time. Researchers found that as conifers grow taller, they become less dense, and the ideal tree height for maximum pollution reduction is between 4 and 6 meters. The findings suggest that regular pruning is essential to maintain roadside vegetation barriers at their most effective size for improving air quality in nearby communities. -
Living in a Neighborhood with Lots of Trees Is Way More Beneficial Than You Think — Here’s Why
Choosing the location of your home often boils down to a few crucial aspects. For some, the most important detail is the proximity to schools or hospitals. Others focus on property value appreciation. Maybe your utmost priority is the accessibility of major transit routes. But have you thought to consider the abundance of trees in the -
2021-08-10Green Burien Partnership urban forest stewardship plan
The Green Burien Partnership Urban Forest Stewardship Plan outlines a collaborative initiative between the Port of Seattle, the City of Burien, and conservation organization Forterra to assess and improve urban forests in Burien, a community affected by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operations. Funded through the Port's Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, the program recognizes that neighborhoods bearing the brunt of airport noise and impacts deserve tangible environmental benefits in return. Burien joins a 15-city Green Cities Network across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, collectively working to restore more than 13,000 acres of land for over 3 million residents. -
2021-07-19Flight Corridor Safety Program On-line Open House
The Port of Seattle has an ongoing program to remove trees around SEA to improve safety during takeoffs and landings and replant in their place, native, low-growing trees. The first phase of work, completed in 2019, centered around removing and replanting trees on Port property. During this phase, the Port established low-growing native forests onsite -
2021-04-13ACE Green Cities update
The ACE Green Cities Update, presented on April 13, 2021, provides an overview of the Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, a $1 million initiative established in 2016 to support environmental programs in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac that are impacted by Sea-Tac Airport. The program, managed in partnership with Forterra, funds small matching grants and Green City Programs aimed at improving local ecology and green spaces. The presentation covers program accomplishments, partnership values, the 2021 work plan, and strategies for sustaining resources going forward. -
2021-03-26Green Des Moines Partnership – Urban Forest Enhancement Plan cover
Cover page of the Green Des Moines Partnership Urban Forest Enhancement Plan, featuring a volunteer planting a small tree or shrub near a large tree trunk, with an orange bucket visible in the foreground. The Green Des Moines Partnership logo appears in the lower right corner. -
2021-01-012021 Tree PAC Port Of Seattle Commissioner Questionnaire: Toshiko Hasegawa
This 2021 Tree PAC questionnaire captures Port of Seattle Commissioner candidate responses on environmental justice, tree canopy, and pollution issues affecting South Seattle and South King County communities. The candidate, a fourth-generation Japanese American raised in Beacon Hill, advocates for cleaning up the Duwamish River, preserving North SeaTac Park from development, and expanding urban tree canopy in historically redlined neighborhoods. Key proposals include partnering with cities and King County to strengthen tree protection ordinances, requiring environmental justice evaluations before Port projects, and empowering Indigenous tribes as land stewards. -
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2021 Tree PAC Port Of Seattle Commissioner Questionnaire: Toshiko Hasegawa
2021 Tree PAC questionnaire responses from Port of Seattle Commissioner candidate Toshiko Hasegawa. Covers race and social justice initiative, tree canopy equity, Duwamish River cleanup, North SeaTac Park preservation, Seattle Green Factor expansion to South Seattle and South King County, environmental justice (HEAL Act), Beacon Hill redlining history, and pollution from Sea-Tac Airport and seaport -
2020-03-24Resolution No. 3771: Flight Corridor Safety Program 2019 property interests
The Port of Seattle Commission adopted Resolution No. 3771 in March 2020 to authorize the acquisition of property easements and access rights around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the 2019 Flight Corridor Safety Program. The program aims to remove trees and other obstructions that interfere with aircraft landing and takeoff corridors, in compliance with FAA requirements and state law. The Port is directed to first pursue voluntary negotiations with affected property owners, but is authorized to use eminent domain condemnation proceedings if those negotiations fail.