Agenda Package - City of Vernon

8) Planting trees in energy-conserving locations;
o lncorporate appropriate tree planting into the design of city-owned
buildings
. Educate the public about the best locations for tree planting to reduce
energy use
9) Planting trees as part of transportation corridors (extends the life of
streets, reduces carbon dioxide emissions) and parking lots (cooling
effect and reduction of VOC emissions from parked vehicles);
o lncorporate tree planting into all new collector / arterial road designs
. lncrease standards for planting in parking lots and implement monitoring
to ensure trees survive over time
. Ensure that adequate space is provided in transportation corridors and
parking lot design, particularly adequate soil volume for the development
of large trees which will help to reduce storm water runoff from impervious
surfaces and maximize shading
l0)Planting trees in polluted areas;
. lncrease plantings along major transportation routes and in industrial
areas to improve interception of pollutants
I 1)Avoiding pollution sensitive tree species;
. Public education on appropriate tree species
l2)Utilizing evergreen trees for particulate matter reduction (year-round
removal of pollutants).
. Encourage the use of evergreens, particularly in high-pollution areas or as
windbreaks in winter.
These recommendations will help to preserue and improve the quality of
Kelowna's urban forest and improve the liveability of Kelowna, and are also
compatible with Kelowna's Sustainability Objectives.
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