What We Do:

- Squirrel Hill Magazine

- Block Watch
- Citizens Patrol

- Commercial Development
- Education Committee
- Long Range Planning
- Litter Patrol
- Parks & Open Spaces
- Residential Quality
- Urban Forest

Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition
5604 Solway Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217


Tel:  412.422.7666
FAX: 412.422.8802
Email: info@shuc.org

Urban Forest

Upcoming Meetings:

September 14th, 2009

December 7th, 2009

6:30 p.m.

The Children's Institute

1405 Shady Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15217

This Committee works to establish, maintain and protect the shade tree canopy on every street in the Squirrel Hill residential and commercial districts, thereby enhancing the quality of life in Squirrel Hill.

The Urban Forest Committee welcomes all concerned citizens to participate in meetings and activities. We meet quarterly at The Children's Institute in Squirrel Hill.

Below: Mature London Planes lining Wightman Street.

Committee Objectives:

• Develop a Squirrel Hill master plan designating priority streets for replanting
• Work with City and the private sector to find resources to implement the plan
• Participate in tree-related Council meetings to express the tree needs of Squirrel Hill
• Educate residents as to the benefits of trees
• Train residents in the care of street trees
• Advocate for establishing neighborhood committees to promote street tree planning city-wide
  
  

Below: Corner of Murray Avenue and Beacon Street, a top-priority Squirrel Hill location in need of tree planting

Committee Chairs:  Ray Baum 

                                     Mardi Isler