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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://www.kitchener.ca/en/strategic-plans-and-projects/urban-forestry.aspx Kitchener, Ontario, Canada]</td> |
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*Large stature trees (≥24” diameter at maturity): 1589 cubic feet (c.f) for single trees; 1059 c.f. for trees sharing soil volume; 530 c.f. allowable shared soil volume | *Large stature trees (≥24” diameter at maturity): 1589 cubic feet (c.f) for single trees; 1059 c.f. for trees sharing soil volume; 530 c.f. allowable shared soil volume | ||
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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/336/Street-Trees Emeryville, CA]</td> |
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*600 cubic feet (17 cubic meters) for a small tree | *600 cubic feet (17 cubic meters) for a small tree | ||
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*30 cubic meters (1059 cubic feet) of soil per tree | *30 cubic meters (1059 cubic feet) of soil per tree | ||
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− | <td>[https://www.markham.ca/wps/wcm/connect/ | + | <td>[https://www.markham.ca/wps/wcm/connect/markham/7d35061f-4e1e-4482-a871-2bddc29b4475/t4t-streetscape-manual.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_2QD4H901OGV160QC8BLCRJ1001-7d35061f-4e1e-4482-a871-2bddc29b4475-msiKGom Markham] and [http://www.deeproot.com/blog/blog-entries/soil-volume-minimum-for-street-trees-established-in-oakville-on Oakville], Ontario, Canada; Burnaby MetroTown Development Area, British Columbia, Canada</td> |
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*30 cubic meters (1059 cubic feet) of soil per tree | *30 cubic meters (1059 cubic feet) of soil per tree | ||
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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://www.calgary.ca/content/dam/www/pda/pd/documents/urban-development/publications/landscape-construction-2021.pdf Calgary, Alberta, Canada]</td> |
<td>Provide for a volume of soil suitable for a 25 year tree life span, this is approximately 14 cubic meters [494 c.f.) for a single tree. An additional 7 cubic meters [247 c.f.] of soil is required for each additional tree in interconnected plantings</td> | <td>Provide for a volume of soil suitable for a 25 year tree life span, this is approximately 14 cubic meters [494 c.f.) for a single tree. An additional 7 cubic meters [247 c.f.] of soil is required for each additional tree in interconnected plantings</td> | ||
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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://vancouver.uservoice.com/forums/56390-gc-2020/suggestions/869323-mandatory-soil-volume-requirements-for-street-tree Langley, British Columbia, Canada]</td> |
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*Zoning Bylaw requires 10 cubic meters (353 cubic feet) of growing medium per tree planted in hard surfaced parking lots on private developments. | *Zoning Bylaw requires 10 cubic meters (353 cubic feet) of growing medium per tree planted in hard surfaced parking lots on private developments. | ||
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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://winnipeg.ca/publicworks/parksopenspace/urbanforestry/PDF/Principles_and_Guidelines.pdf Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada], Tree Planting Details and Specifications, Downtown Area and Regional Streets</td> |
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*8.5 cubic meters | *8.5 cubic meters | ||
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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/747/documents/forestry/forestry-plan-review-checklist.pdf Denver, CO]</td> |
<td>Internal (city) standard: 750 c.f. of soil volume per tree</td> | <td>Internal (city) standard: 750 c.f. of soil volume per tree</td> | ||
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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/woody/documents/EP309.pdf University of Florida Extension Recommendations] (Urban Design for a Wind Resistant Forest)</td> |
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*Small trees (shorter than 30’) = 10’x10’x3’ = 300 c.f. | *Small trees (shorter than 30’) = 10’x10’x3’ = 300 c.f. | ||
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− | <td>[ | + | <td>[https://www.b3mn.org/guidelines/ Minnesota B3 Guidelines]</td> |
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*Small trees (e.g. serviceberry) = 400 c.f. | *Small trees (e.g. serviceberry) = 400 c.f. |
Examples of jurisdictions with minimum tree soil volume requirements
Link to this table.
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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
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Emeryville, CA |
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Markham and Oakville, Ontario, Canada; Burnaby MetroTown Development Area, British Columbia, Canada |
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North Vancouver Lonsdale Street Guideline, British Columbia, Canada | 15 cubic meters (530 cubic feet) per tree for trees with shared volume |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Provide for a volume of soil suitable for a 25 year tree life span, this is approximately 14 cubic meters [494 c.f.) for a single tree. An additional 7 cubic meters [247 c.f.] of soil is required for each additional tree in interconnected plantings |
Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Tree Planting Details and Specifications, Downtown Area and Regional Streets |
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Denver, CO | Internal (city) standard: 750 c.f. of soil volume per tree |
University of Florida Extension Recommendations (Urban Design for a Wind Resistant Forest) |
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Minnesota B3 Guidelines |
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