The Effects of Historical Housing Policies on Resident Exposure to Intra-Urban Heat: A Study of 108 US Urban Areas
Through a spatial analysis of 108 urban areas in the United States, we ask two questions: (1) how do historically redlined neighborhoods relate to current patterns of intra-urban heat? and (2) do these patterns vary by US Census Bureau region? This study reveals that historical housing policies may, in fact, be directly responsible for disproportionate […]
Business District Streetscapes, Trees, and Customer Response
Trees positively affect judgments of visual quality but, more significantly, may influence other consumer responses and behaviors. Survey respondents from all regions of the United States favored trees in business districts, and this preference was further reflected in positive district perceptions, patronage behavior, and product pricing. Wolf, K.L. 2005. Business District Streetscapes, Trees, and Consumer […]
Tree Cover and Property Values in the United States: A National Meta-Analysis
This meta-analysis uses 21 hedonic property value studies and 157 unique observations to study the influence of tree cover on the value of homes in the United States. The study shows that tree canopy increases home values across all levels of tree density. For neighborhoods with low tree canopy cover, trees on the property increase […]
Urban Trees Increase Home Values
A study of the relationship between urban trees and the sales price of nearby single-family homes found that — in Tampa, a city facing major development pressure — trees were associated with an increase in single family home values. The research upended developers’ assertion that trees reduced the value of homes being sold for redevelopment. […]
Where is environmental justice? A review of US urban forest management plans
Urban Tree Monitoring: A Field Guide
This report provides detailed protocols for urban tree monitoring data collection. The intent of this Field Guide is to serve urban forest managers and researchers who collect longitudinal field data on urban trees, as well as interns and community scientists. Roman, L. A. et al. (2020). Urban tree monitoring: A field guide (Gen. Tech. Rep. […]
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Tree Planning and Planting Campaigns: A Guide for Reforesting Cities and Towns
This guide covers compelling arguments for increasing or retaining urban trees. Given that only about 20% of urban and suburban land in cities and towns is under government ownership or control, if a canopy cover goal is to be successful, the city needs to substantively engage the private sector, which manages the other 80% of […]