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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 L.E.A.F.  Number of participants Neighborhood Services (Parks)
2.2.2  Citizen satisfaction
Summary:
Milestone Target %
L.E.A.F Let’s Enhance Arlington’s Forest. The L.E.A.F. Completion Complete
program offers free trees to Arlington’s residents and Participation and tree Mar. 2019 100%
businesses. Residents may receive up to two trees per canopy distribution
home, while businesses are eligible for 2‐10 trees. Trees analysis
are a recognized benefit to our environment by reducing Target marketing Oct. 2019 100%
air pollution, improving water quality, mitigating storm development and
water runoff, and decreasing the heat island effect. Trees implementation
also have a positive effect on the quality of life and have Pickup location analysis Oct. 2019 100%
proven to have a direct economic enhancement to and scheduling
property. Trees provide shade for homes, therefore Tree giveaway Nov. 2019
reducing energy usage and costs. They also increase
property value, aesthetics, and contribute to a more
livable community

L.E.A.F. has experienced a decline in participation in recent
years, therefore is being updated to increase awareness of
the program and convenient access to the trees. Analysis
will occur to determine which neighborhoods are
participating, and what neighborhoods have the most
need. Target advertising and outreach to those
neighborhoods will follow, where a pickup location
convenient to the target area will be identified.

Update:
The giveaway locations have been determined, and
partnerships have been established. 125 trees were given
out across 12 of the National Night Out locations. 750
trees were also given away this year at The Best Fall
Festival. Additionally, a tree giveaway will be held this
winter at the Parks and Recreation Department
Administration building.

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