How can data provide insight on public tree removals across the City?
Project Description: The City of Hamilton maintains an inventory of public trees, which is important for representing and tracking the location, species, size, and maintenance history of public tree assets through their life cycle. Trees in Hamilton are removed for a variety of reasons including private development, essential public infrastructure projects, urban expansion, and natural health decline. The focus of this project is to undertake an analysis of the City’s public tree removals to understand where and why trees are being removed and the impacts on the City’s urban forest. Data-driven analysis will help to support future planning and assist with long-term urban forest management.
City Staff: Public Works Department
Deliverables: Primary research, Secondary Research
Project Start Date/ Availability: Winter 2026
Location: City Wide
City Strategy Priority: Clean and Green, Built Environment and Infrastructure