EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this ReLeaf Review is to answer the question how are we doing? Since the beginning of ReLeaf Lawrenceville in 2015, the urban forest has undergone changes directly related to ReLeaf Lawrenceville's efforts, community development, and storm damage. The new data accounted for in the How Are We Doing stage will help create a clearer picture moving forward Conclusions drawn from this picture can help direct future plans and goals

Releaf Planning Process

The plan was guided by Tree Pittsburgh, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting and restoring Pittsburgh’s urban forest through community tree planting and care, education, advocacy, and land conservation. Tree Pittsburgh worked closely with a local steering committee to understand the opportunities and challenges within Lawrenceville. The framework for the process was based on understanding what we have, what we want, how we get there, and how we are doing This process is referred to as adaptive management and is commonly used for resource planning and management

The Releaf Steps

What do we have?

The state of Lawrenceville’s tree canopy is outlined in the original ReLeaf plan.

What do we want?

Gathered public feedback that directed ReLeaf Lawrenceville's goals

How do we get there?

Goals and recommendations based on the What do we have and What do we want sections of ReLeaf Lawrenceville.

How are we doing?

Monitoring and evaluation are keys to success for the implementation of this plan. This is the first comprehensive look back at the last 5 years to track success and opportunities