Showing posts with label tree policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tree policy. Show all posts
May 3, 2016
May 2, 2016
Today is the day!
Today the tree policy for Copenhagen is up for political vote. Nothing short of a milestone for the urban trees and the collective effort by NGOs, citizens and politicians, working tirelessly to get the trees on the agenda.
The five basic points, of the tree policy for Copenhagen:
The five basic points, of the tree policy for Copenhagen:
1. Existing trees in Copenhagen must as a general rule be preserved.
2. Valuable trees in Copenhagen must be identified and preserved.
3. More trees should be planted in Copenhagen.
4. Good living conditions must be provided for both new and existing trees in Copenhagen.
5. Securing diversity.
The need for a full count of the urban trees, is mentioned in several places. Bringing us to the much awaited tree map. We need to talk about that soon, too..
Everybody cross your fingers, and hope this one will be passed. It would be amazing!
(Rescued trees by the bunkers on Queen Louises Bridge)
UPDATE:
We just got word from Tommy Petersen (B): the tree policy was adopted.
Copenhagen now have its first ever tree policy.
Hooray!
Links (in Danish):
November 1, 2015
The urban trees in Danish Radio Natursyn
Tomorrow Red Byens Træer (Save the Urban Trees) gets precious airtime on Danish Radio P1, in the cool documentary program Natursyn. It airs at 13.03, and will be subsequently be released as a podcast. We took a nice long walk with host Dorte Dalgaard, and stopped by both endangered, tormented and rescued trees.
Watch the teaser on DR P1's facebook page: here.
Introduced with these fine words:
Here is “Dametræet” the Ladytree. A six story tall, healthy temple tree (Ginkgo Biloba) about 154 years old, growing in central Copenhagen. It is in danger of being felled, but that can't happen if you ask Sandra Hoj (left) and Jennie Kaae Ferrara. Three years ago they founded the citizen's group Red Byens Træer and actively began opposing felling
of healthy old trees, cut down for urban development. They hope that
their work will inspire citizens in other cities to care for their urban
nature, as they see an urgent need for that. Listen to a portrait of
the tree activists in NATURSYN, Monday at 13.03.
UPDATE:
October 28, 2015
Total destruction on Carlsberg
In developing the new Carlsberg City, the damages to the Carlsberg area are beyond belief. Even the Climbing Forest will go. TV Lorry did a story on it yesterday, in which our local politicians mentioned the need for a tree policy, and admitted that there have not been enough focus on preserving the city’s old trees.
Good local planning would have requested that the developer spared more of the old trees, and that a place like the Climbing Forest had been preserved. Inspiration can be found in San Francisco's POPOS law (privately owned public open spaces), in which approval for projects depends on the presence of publicly accessible open spaces.
Good local planning would have requested that the developer spared more of the old trees, and that a place like the Climbing Forest had been preserved. Inspiration can be found in San Francisco's POPOS law (privately owned public open spaces), in which approval for projects depends on the presence of publicly accessible open spaces.
A sample of POPOS, and full story: here.
We need to incorporate the old trees we have left, in the urban planning. Urgently!
Links:
Lorry TV October 27 2015
POPOS on SPUR.ORG
More Carlsberg destruction, back in July 2015.
Read this post in Danish: Carlsbergs ødelæggelser.
More Carlsberg destruction, back in July 2015.
Read this post in Danish: Carlsbergs ødelæggelser.
July 29, 2015
Trees on Lorry TV
TV Lorry featured the trees tonight, and we got to talk about a lot of important issues, like tree policy, Møllegade and the latest Carlsberg massacre, plus good advice from the city of Frederiksberg. Finally the trees are on the agenda, thank you Tommy Petersen, for helping them get there.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
