Beyond the Golden Shovel

Theodore S. Eisenman, Lara A. Roman, Johan Östberg, Lindsay K. Campbell and Erika Svendsen

Journal of the American Planning Association, 2025, vol. 91, issue 1, 133-143

Abstract: Urban tree planting initiatives (TPIs) have become a prominent form of public work that has the potential to increase the livability and sustainability of cities. However, if not sufficiently resourced and thoughtfully planned and implemented, these high-profile programs may fail to achieve intended goals. To promote successful implementation of TPIs, we offer recommendations for the pre-planting, installation, and post-planting phases. During each of these phases we present five cross-cutting themes: ensuring adequate funding for all project phases; cultivating place-based landscape design; engaging and investing in communities; implementing sound planting practices; and evaluating performance and adapting over time.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/01944363.2024.2330943

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