tree ordinance

Seattle City Council to hold hearings on controversial new zoning plan

Bellamy Pailthorp

Seattle’s City Council will hold the first of three public hearings on a zoning plan that many feel could hinder the protection of trees and their growth for housing.

In July, tree activists rallied around a massive red cedar slated for removal in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood. After the Snoqualmie tribe identified it as a culturally modified tree, the red cedar was registered with the state as an archeological site.

Environment

Climate advocates push to amend Seattle’s new tree ordinance

Bellamy Pailthorp

From hardscape allowances to protecting culturally modified trees, Seattle’s Urban Forestry Commission is looking at proposals to amend the new tree ordinance, which advocates say falls short of the city’s climate and equity goals.

Signs calling to "save our trees" cover a fence around an empty lot.

Environment

Wedgwood cedar gets a reprieve, but concerns remain about Seattle’s new tree ordinance

Bellamy Pailthorp

A massive red cedar dubbed "Luma" in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood appears protected for now. But as a new tree ordinance takes effect July 30, the question looms of how Seattle will protect its largest and oldest trees.

Environment

Seattle’s Draft Tree Protection Ordinance Maintains Protections For Smaller Significant Trees

Bellamy Pailthorp

It’s early days yet, but the first draft of a new law to protect and increase Seattle’s tree canopy is out. The proposed ordinance extends safeguards to…

Environment

Seattle Working On New Tree Ordinance To Protect And Increase Canopy

Bellamy Pailthorp

Trees provide lots of benefits that make cities more livable and ecosystems healthier. Smaller cities around the region, including Redmond and Lake Forest…