Category: Esquimalt – Urban Forest
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Urban Forest Myths: Debunking the Debunkers
Summary: This article reviews common claims about urban trees and compares them with current urban forestry research. Topics include replacement planting, mature tree value, biodiversity, and the ecological role of urban forests in climate resilience.…
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903 Admirals Road: Bill 16, Green Infrastructure, and a Potential Shift in Esquimalt Policy
By 🐿 Squirrel for Mayor The proposed development at 903 Admirals Road has become a test case for how municipalities can use new powers under British Columbia’s housing legislation to require stronger environmental performance from development…
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Bill 16: An Untapped Opportunity for Victoria’s Urban Forest
Much of the public discussion about housing legislation has focused on what municipalities can no longer do. Bills 44, 46, and 47 reduced local control over density and removed public hearings for many residential developments.…
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How We Learned to Talk Ourselves Out of Ecology
While having lunch with a longtime friend recently, our conversation turned to housing. He had just finished reading Gregor Craigie’s book and, before long, we were discussing density, zoning, and the future of our cities.…
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Demand more Garry oaks and their ecosystem are saved on this 903 Admirals Road development
The petition has been started, which calls for stronger protection of Garry oak ecosystems in the proposed 903 Admirals Road development in Esquimalt, highlighting significant ecological loss and insufficient replacement planning. Squirrel for Mayor notes…