The Urban Forestry division of the City is accepting applications for this year’s ReLeaf program. The annual ReLeaf program began in 1988 with a mission to provide trees for homeowners who either have lawns that are too narrow to be planted by Urban Forestry or for those with conflicting utility service structures. The program has expanded to include schools, community areas, and other public green spaces. Eligible participants are provided a tree to plant in their front yard, providing the beauty and energy-saving benefits street trees bring.
Why are street trees important?
The benefits of street trees are vast, the most obvious being the aesthetic value of a tree-lined street or parkway. However, the value of a healthy urban forest extends beyond beauty and can include one or more of the following:
- reduction in heating/cooling costs through creation of shade or windbreak
- aid in abatement of storm water
- reduction of erosion through abatement of stormwater runoff
- increase in air quality
- decrease in the effects of noise and visual pollution through buffering and screening
Interested in participating for 2019? Click here and apply before the Oct 4, 2019 deadline.
Program considerations
There is a limited supply. Applications are a first-come, first-serve basis.
A higher priority is given to planting trees on private property along streets the Cincinnati Park Board cannot plant due to narrow right-of-ways. Other priority areas include community focal points such as entranceways, street triangles, areas near street intersections, and public frontages along major streets. Approved applicants are responsible for pickup and planting.
Pickup will occur October 19,
