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STATUS OF THE URBAN FOREST (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TREES) <br />2.4 Increasing Canopy Cover <br />The new City goal to reach 25% canopy cover in every <br />residential neighborhood in 25 years was established <br />based on the canopy cover analysis, a financial analysis, <br />and discussions with City staff. Currently, there are 26 of 77 <br />neighborhoods in Pleasanton that are under 25% canopy <br />cover. To reach 25% canopy cover in every neighborhood, <br />strategic planning and sustained efforts are necessary. The <br />canopy cover increase analysis identifies the total number <br />of new trees required to in each neighborhood to meet this <br />objective over the next 25 years. These planting efforts <br />consider varying tree species and canopy sizes, ensuring a <br />diverse and resilient urban forest. <br />Table 2-6 presents the total number of new trees per <br />mature canopy size that would need to be planted in each <br />neighborhood over the next 25 years to achieve 25% canopy <br />cover in each of the targeted neighborhoods. Assuming <br />a combination of tree sizes, planting approximately 6,262 <br />trees over the next 25 years would progress the City toward <br />achieving this canopy goal. As the City implements this goal, <br />they will need to monitor progress, and adjust strategies <br />to stay on track toward the 2050 target. See Appendix <br />F for the methodology on the Canopy Cover Analysis. A <br />number of Pleasanton neighborhoods, including Canyon <br />Oaks, Val Vista, Mission Park, and California Sommerset, <br />have significantly lower canopy cover than the 25.3% <br />average. The reasons for this vary by neighborhood, but are <br />primarily related to a lack of street trees due to the sidewalks <br />being located directly adjacent to the street. A few of the <br />neighborhoods, such as Canyon Oaks, have large open <br />spaces without much canopy cover. <br />Table 2-6. Total Number of Trees Needed to Increase Canopy Cover in Targeted Neighborhoods <br />18 <br />Val Vista 15.5 <br />1,010 <br />273 <br />155 <br />322 <br />1,760 <br />72 <br />Canyon Oaks 15.5 <br />211 <br />63 <br />36 <br />34 <br />344 <br />19 <br />Valley Trails 18.9 <br />237 <br />64 <br />37 <br />120 <br />458 <br />32 <br />California Somerset 19.0 <br />113 <br />24 <br />14 <br />40 <br />191 <br />126 1 <br />CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />