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Money Does Grow on Trees! Investing in Ramsey's Streetside Urban Forest Creating Vibrant Community Tree Attraction In spaces where commercial and residential uses overlap or are proximal, street trees help mediate the relationship between places that would otherwise be in conflict. Street trees can impact driving behavior and route choice, and they can be used to attract people to retail, restaurants, and other destinations. Residents will also have a higher quality of life in neighborhoods with dense street tree planting. Community The long-lasting benefit of street trees is that they add to a more vibrant and healthy community. Street trees impact how people interact with, move through, and perceive their environment. As Ramsey grows, it is important that residents and visitors continue to feel safe, connected, and comfortable. The community will experience big changes as Ramsey develops, and the City can proactively support this transition with street tree planting solutions. Th. inf.rcArtinn of flr R_ CI- Frrir-ric Rlvrl NW is nm ,I, of adjacent commercial and low -density residential uses in Ramsey. Envisioning a Tree -Oriented Community An example of community -oriented street tree planting in a hypothetical scenario of a single- family home next to a commercial structure and open space. Sidewalks and bikeways enhance Nome the functions of street trees. e Fa'rnr�ll sing. Residents who can see l trees from their living rooms 0'. have higher neighborhood satisfaction. \lam On the rural -urban fringe, residents prefer environments of rural character, which can be evoked with tree planting. A public tree in right-of-way is 40% more effective at reducing crime than a private tree. oBecause it generates .f= p, traffic, nearby retailR_,__. reduces neighborhood �,f satisfaction for residents living "L in single-family homes; for: these residents, trees within • 1500ft improve satisfaction. More than half the time, local residents will choose scenic driving routes over faster routes. Planting trees on arterial roads can mitigate thru-traffic on residential streets. o paoc e Nna m e 16 On suburban roads,'1,. people drive slower where there are street trees. n,fo. oc.glc Na� Drivers with views of trees experience less stress and frustration than when they see only the built environment. Areas with more street trees tend to have fewer cases of childhood asthma, even after controlling for socioeconomic factors and pollution exposure. Trees attract people to public spaces and promote opportunities for interaction, monitoring outdoor areas, and child supervision. Trees Create Communities Trees bring communities alive by enhancing the experiences of residents and visitors. They promote the well- being of all people --drivers and pedestrians, young and old, locals and out-of-towners. Next, we will learn the benefits and disadvantages of planting specific kinds of trees on Ramsey streets. Diversity Resilient Communities Project PA 5211 Land Use Planning • TEAM: Ada Moreno Gomez, Nick Kieser, Victoria Dan • INSTRUCTOR: Fernando Burga, Ph.D. Uxn'aasirvaD'it:esor� Driven ko Discover• a//V �� i�nr�ai: o�eooie ors/hies/ �nreaixo�eooie oroinE:i�zns - vs iiao��no of ai io�a�.ePia, rzcoa 1a.1 �, 1. iance�ticn�ia,_�o��a��e��mma._n,�e ire_,na�3i„��cRwia��e or�,rnm�ic��e_m��omn.,,�N HeaiS nz�i nna<uame�ea i2mP�,�r.n iiao��4noi�3eiie�nzroro iesa