In 2014, Tree Pittsburgh worked with residents and local stakeholders to create the first neighborhood-level urban forest master plan, ReLeaf Lawrenceville. Tree Pittsburgh staff again worked with the Lawrenceville community to provide an update to the plan, How Are We Doing, in 2022.
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville (comprised of Upper, Central, and Lower Lawrenceville) is considered to be a low tree canopy neighborhood, with a combined existing tree canopy cover of 23%. Pittsburgh’s city-wide tree canopy average is 42%. Lawrenceville also has diverse land use types from an industrial riverfront to a bustling commercial corridor and dense residential hillside. Lawrenceville suffers from elevated surface temperatures and compromised air quality.
ReLeaf Lawrenceville is a plan and program to educate residents and business owners about the benefits of trees and increase the overall tree canopy cover. The plan is comprised of different programs to target many landowners including residential homeowners, industrial property owners, commercial property owners, cemeteries, and community spaces. This provides an opportunity for a more localized approach to connect land users to the urban forest.
Get Involved
Interested in getting involved? Check out the Lawrenceville Tree Tenders (https://www.facebook.com/LawrencevilleTreeTenders) Facebook page or look for upcoming events on our events calendar.
