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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 2: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Objective 2: Develop a Sense of Place
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
CGN Greening of the Oaks Project Completion Neighborhood Services (Parks)
2.2.3
Summary:
Milestone Target %
The Greening of the Oaks is a green initiative to plant trees Completion Complete
along the main thoroughfare, Green Oaks Blvd that Site inventory Feb. 2018 100%
surrounds the majority of The City of Arlington. Priority analysis Apr. 2018 100%
Budget and schedule June 2018 100%
Shaded thoroughfares are not only more physically development
comfortable but also psychologically more attractive. An Preparation for initial Aug. 2018 100%
abundance of trees, “says something,” about a community phase implementation
that makes it more appealing to newcomers as well as
residents. Trees clean our air and water, reduce storm
water runoff and erosion, provide shade, they also assist in
reducing heat island effects, energy consumption and
energy costs, and increase economic development.

This program will require a comprehensive approach
including locating areas void of trees and/or irrigation,
prioritizing these areas, developing budgets and
implementation schedules, and installing irrigation and
plantings. It is anticipated the planning portion will be
complete during FY 2018, to allow for Fall planting of the
first phase in early FY 2019.

Update:
The initial phase has been implemented. Irrigation is
scheduled to be completed in early November and
planting will take place in late November and early
December.

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