People walk in First Hill. Photo: SDOT

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Seattle is known for its greenery, but not every corner of the city is filled with trees. It was no surprise to learn what our new Street Tree Planning Study revealed: Across four diverse census tracts – Roxhill, South Park, SODO, and Capitol Hill/Olive Way – community members overwhelmingly support the idea of planting more street trees where there are few today.

The study is a pilot project funded by the state Department of Natural Resources to identify locations where new street trees can be planted. We learned about community support and concerns regarding how new trees would be planted and maintained. This work supports the city’s goal to achieve at least 30% tree-canopy coverage equitably distributed by

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