11 Oct Adopting the 3-30-300 Rule
Climate change is the largest threat to our health and wellness. And as a city, we are obligated to ensure St. Catharines residents can lead healthy lives.
During this term of council, thanks to Councillor @KevinTowsendSTC, we approved the planting of 100,000 trees in the next ten years. As part of the plan to plant these trees, I would like to see the city adopt the 3-30-300 Rule, that would help the city’s Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan achieve meaningful change and actions.
The 3-30-300 Rule works like this:
🌳3 trees of decent size can be seen from a home
🌲 30% tree canopy cover in every neighbourhood
🪁 every residnet is 300 metres to the nearest park or green space.
As well I will work with staff to have trees considered a city asset like our roads, sidewalks, arenas, etc.
To do this council must allocate funding in the budget. The 3-30-300 Rule could be the blueprint. We don’t have the luxury of time when it comes to climate change and the impact it’s having on our health and wellness. We must act now.
