AVENUES OF UFMP INPUT
Figure 3.1 | "Let's Talk Trees" Public Open House Over 135 residents viewed a presentation on Columbus' urban forest and provided feedback. ▲
The community contributed valuable insights and opinions primarily through five avenues of input:
#1 Public Open House “Let’s Talk Trees” Public Open House (March 4, 2020, 6-8 p.m. at Wyandot Lodge). This outreach effort was a public open house with the goal of providing an educational and interactive way for the community to provide input on the challenges and solutions to increasing Columbus’ tree canopy. More than 135 residents visited seven stations to provide input; these were staffed by City representatives and UFMP Project Team members. Additionally, a presentation detailed what tree canopy is and why it is important, the goals of the project and what we found so far in Columbus. Figure 3.2 | Word Cloud of Public Open House Participants One of several activities included a general request for priorities that should be the focus of the plan. This word cloud demonstrates several key items including funding, policy initiatives and ideas for implementation. ▲
