Help Shape the Future of Minneapolis Trees – Take the Survey!
Minneapolis is developing a Tree Preservation Ordinance (TPO) to better protect our City’s trees during construction. Trees do more than beautify our neighborhoods – they help cool our homes, clean our air, reduce flooding, and support wildlife.
But as our City grows, we’re losing mature trees – not just to construction, but to pests and disease. The proposed TPO will establish clear, fair rules for:
• Protecting trees during construction
• Replacing trees that are removed
• Ensuring new trees thrive
This ordinance will apply to projects that require City permits and involve removing or working near trees on private property. But before anything is finalized, we want to hear from you.
Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, developer, or someone who loves the trees on your block, your input will help shape a policy that reflects what our community values most. No technical knowledge is needed—just your lived experience.
The survey takes about 8 minutes and will help shape the ordinance.
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/6bdd3ab8f751489ca987147e1670c0d8
If you work in development, construction, city planning, affordable housing, or the arboriculture/urban forestry field, take the survey for professionals here:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/40836082e51f4da7991129da835e5cdc
It only takes a few minutes—and your input makes a big difference! Thank you for your commitment to protecting Minneapolis’s trees.
