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Mature Tree Restoration

Mature Tree Restoration. Bringing Value to Our Homes. Background. WHAT Propose transplanting mature trees to raise property values WHY 2000 Trees destroyed WHY NOW Unemployment is high Amount of funding to schools is dropping

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Mature Tree Restoration

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  1. Mature Tree Restoration Bringing Value to Our Homes

  2. Background

  3. WHAT • Propose transplanting mature trees to raise property values WHY • 2000 Trees destroyed WHY NOW • Unemployment is high • Amount of funding to schools is dropping • Homeowners are struggling with increased heating and cooling bills.

  4. OPPORTUNITIES POSITIVE FACTORS: • Will raise property values by up to 19% • Lower cost of heating & cooling bills by 30% • Maintain higher levels of funding for schools.

  5. obstacles • We plan to preserve the young saplings for the city to use in other places • Make the public aware of what programs property taxes funds • Will fund through grants and corporate donations Negative Factors: • Many trees have been replaced with young saplings • Property taxes will increase • No disaster relief funds available

  6. objectives

  7. Objective 4: By May 2014, inform 35,000 Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, and Brooklyn Park homeowners and their elected officials of the value of mature trees. • Strategy 1: Door to door canvassing of communities. • Tactic 1: Distribute informational brochures door • Tactic 2: Distribute posters throughout the community • Strategy 2: Submit articles to local newspapers. • Tactic 1: Press Release • Tactic 2: Feature Article • Strategy 3: Pitch Radio and TV for interviews each year. • Tactic 1: Contact NPR, KFAI, KS95, KTCZ, KSTP, KYCR, and KDWB. • Tactic 2: Contact Kare11, WCCO, Fox, and KSTP. • Strategy 4: Two 30 sec PSAs for radio each year. • Tactic 1: PSA relaying property value issue and asking for donations. • Tactic 2: PSA relaying how property taxes help the community and how mature trees affect this.

  8. Objective 5:By March 31, 2014, persuade local homeowners that it would be beneficial to replace their lost trees with mature trees. • Strategy 1: Advise homeowners that a forestry expert and a landscaping engineer will be available to determine placement of trees. • Tactic 1: Draft letter to homeowners with information regarding forestry expert, landscaping engineer, and the appropriate way to place their tree to optimize stability of trees position and in such a way that would fall away from their houses if a future event were to occur. • Tactic 2: Include brochure with letter to homeowner. • Strategy 2: Provide catalog or set up consultation session so homeowners to pick they type of tree. • Tactic 1: Create catalog with choices of trees, including information on what wildlife it will attract, which is best shade, ease of care, and most pleasing. • Tactic 2: Negotiate with water companies (private and city) to provide a credit of $3 per month for 2 years towards the watering of new trees for homeowners.

  9. Explaining the plan • Meet with City Officials • Obtain funding • Start Informational Campaign While directly contacting homeowners involved • Get bids • Start planting • Evaluate program yearly

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