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Columbus’ First Urban Forestry Master Plan is Official. We are pleased to announce that Columbus’ first Urban Forestry Master Plan (UFMP) has been finalized and approved by City leadership! The Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously to support the Urban Forestry Master Plan on April 14, 2021. All seven City Council members sponsored resolution 0072X-2021 to support the immediate implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan, and it passed unanimously on April 26, 2021. With the support of the Mayor’s Office, City Council and the Recreation and Parks Commission, the Urban Forestry Master Plan is finalized. We are now starting the implementation phase.
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UFMP Vision, Goals, Action Steps
The UFMP is the first Citywide, strategic plan to invest long-term in Columbus’ trees. Over the next decades, the UFMP will guide the entire Columbus community to prioritize, preserve and grow our tree canopy. The UFMP conveys a vision and three goals:
Working toward these three goals will require a significant effort, described in the 15 action steps below.