Columbus Urban Forestry Master Plan
Columbus, Ohio
WHY
Falling short of its peer cities, the City of Columbus has an urban canopy coverage rate of only 22%. This results in numerous social and environmental impacts such as increased urban heat island effect, reduced property values, and disparities in social equity between Columbus neighborhoods. This project works to diagnose the problem and to determine potential solutions to increase the urban canopy on both publicly and privately-owned property.
HOW
A multi-disciplinary consultant team is currently completing a public engagement and background research process that will serve as the basis for the development of recommendations and action steps.
Designing Local is providing visual communication design services and public engagement support. Several educational pieces have been produced including an infographic package, presentation boards, slideshow presentation, and a website. The plan itself is a visually rich document with over 150 pages of content.
WHAT
A complete draft of the plan is currently out for review by the general public and various stakeholders. The public comments will be collected and incorporated into the final draft which is expected to be complete by late Spring 2021.
