As data becomes increasingly important, cities are investing more in understanding the value of their resources, including street trees. The City of Livonia conducted an inventory of its street trees, generating extensive data. CLC Fellow Carson Evans analyzed this data and presents his findings in an ArcGIS StoryMap, which provides a high-level overview of data trends. The StoryMap educates Livonia residents on various topics, including the tree benefits, urban heat islands, and local government initiatives. Although tailored for Livonia, it can also serve as a guide for other cities in educating their residents about street trees and creating their own StoryMaps.

• Location: Livonia, MI
• Project Team: Carson Evans (Fellow, Western Michigan University), Jim Baringhaus, Trisha Gabriel, Doug Moore, Don Rohraff, & Dan Teodor (Mentors, City of Livonia), Kerry Gray (Technical Advisor, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources)
• Project Presentation (PDF)
• Project Deliverable: Utilizing ArcGIS StoryMaps for Urban Forestry (PDF)