OUR URBAN TREE CANOPY COVER
TARGETS GOAL
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Increase the extent and quality of greening in public spaces 1.1 Achieve a 10 per cent increase in tree canopy cover by 2030 in the 14 suburbs categorised as vulnerable to urban heat 1.2 A im for 30 per cent tree canopy cover in all residential precincts, 25 per cent in business precincts and 15 per cent in industrial precincts
GOAL
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Increase the extent and quality of greening in new developments 2.1 Aim for 30 per cent tree canopy cover potential in new residential developments, 25 per cent in new business precincts and 15 per cent in new industrial precincts.
GOAL
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Activate community greening of the city 3.1 Aim to register 1000 community planted street trees per year for the next 10 years 3.2 A im to activate community urban greening
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LAKE MACQUARIE CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT URBAN GREENING STRATEGY MARCH 2022
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