Branch Out PDX Key Stakeholder Meeting – September 7, 2017 Anny Hsiao, Leanne Wells, Angie DiSalvo Kara Boden, Jackson Voelkel and Vivek Shandas
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Project Overview Project Timeline u Fall 2016: Review of US urban forestry plans u Winter 2017: Interview and survey instruments u Spring 2017: Administer interviews and survey; create advisory committees u Summer 2017: 1. Analyze survey results; and 2. Develop online tool for identifying tree planting locations u Fall 2017: Finalize tree planting tool, develop report and recommendations u Winter 2018: Present final report to council
Community Survey Design and Purpose Results u 10 questions + u Approximately 2,900 demographics responses (no response u Perspectives of public and rate) private trees u Geographically distributed u Co-developed questions u Over-sampling of white, with PP&R, PSU, advisors middle-income, home u Option for three owners languages: English, https://climatecope.research.pdx.edu/ Spanish, Vietnamese branchout/survey/response_count.html u Distribution through email list-serves
Respondents 1: Ownership, Tenure, & Income
Respondents 2: Race, Gender, & Age
“Portland Trees are Important to Me”
“My “Do you have trees neighborhood has at the property enough trees” where you live?”
“The trees in my neighborhood are in good condition and healthy”
“If you don’t have trees at your property, why not?”
“Why don’t you have trees?”
The City should…. u Majority (67%) of respondents believe that the City should maintain all trees along the street u Majority (72%) of respondents believe that the City should prioritize maintenance of street trees in low-income areas u About half (55%) of respondents believe that the City should plant trees in all available places along the street
Demographic Analysis u Evaluate the relative effects of different demographic variables on specific ordinal responses u Demographics: u Questions u Renter or Owner u Portland trees are important to me u Age u My neighborhood has enough trees u Trees in my neighborhood are in u Income good condition and healthy u Gender u The city should…. u Race u Location of residence (zip code, east v. west of 82 nd ) u Next steps u Conduct regression analysis to evaluate demographics relationships to responses to ordinal questions u Examine how responses suggest trends in equitable distribution and maintenance of tree canopy
Where to Plant 1 u Which of the following factors need consideration when planting trees? Places with…. Fewest trees 1. Heaviest traffic 2. Pavement and concrete 3. Worst air quality 4. Youth and older adults 5. Greatest density of people 6. Other 7. u What’s your vote? Top three? u Top one? u
“Which of the following factors need consideration when planting trees?” How did the factors compare to each other?
Where to Plant 2 u Which of the following factors are ideal for planting trees? Along the street 1. Yards (private) 2. Parks (public) 3. Schools 4. Industrial Areas 5. Commercial and Business areas 6. Next to highways 7. Other? 8. u What’s your vote? Top three? u Top one? u
“Which of the following locations are ideal for planting trees?” How did the locations compare to each other?
Questions or Comments about the Survey Results?
Preview: Finding Tree Planting Locations A community engagement tool u Purpose: to engage community members in identifying potential tree planting locations u A means for prioritizing equity in identifying tree planting locations u Individualize outreach campaigns for identifying locations for possible tree plantings u Not: A technically-accurate location identification tool u Not: A comprehensive analytical tool u Not: A final location for placement of trees
Questions or Comments?
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