The City as a Park - Climate change reduction and city beautification in Denver
A Good Idea
Description
The city of Denver has determined to plant thousands of new trees in partnership with dozens of neighborhoods, schools, community and youth organizations. Trees offer shade, cooling, and beauty cities while helping slow climate change by reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. By doing this, Denver will also establish a network of public spaces where residents can walk to enjoy a vibrant urban landscape and healthy ecosystem.
Goal / Mission
To slow climate change by reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere while also establishing a network of public spaces where residents can walk to enjoy a vibrant urban landscape and healthy ecosystem.
Results / Accomplishments
Toward their goal to plant one million trees over 20 years, Denver has planted 112,388 trees since 2006!
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
City of Denver, Colorado
Primary Contact
Mim Mirsky
City and County of Denver
1437 Bannock Street, Room 350
Denver, Colorado 80202
(720) 913-1311
greenprint@denvergov.org
http://www.greenprintdenver.org/
City and County of Denver
1437 Bannock Street, Room 350
Denver, Colorado 80202
(720) 913-1311
greenprint@denvergov.org
http://www.greenprintdenver.org/
Topics
Environmental Health / Air
Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate
Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate
Organization(s)
City of Denver, Colorado
Source
Greenprint Denver
Date of publication
Jul 2006
Date of implementation
Jul 2006
Location
City of Denver
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