The Westboro community is urging Ottawa residents to sign a new petition to help save a beautiful 180+ year old Bur Oak tree that is currently at risk for removal.
A proposed development for 342 Roosevelt Avenue is seeking to increase housing density by expanding the number of units on the lot. The project, which requires re-zoning approval, would result in the removal of the tree.
Despite goals for urban densification, residents argue that the few additional units will not adequately address Ottawa's housing crisis, especially given the nearby construction of high-rise buildings bringing hundreds of new units to the area.
Westboro already faces disproportionately low tree canopy cover and has some of the highest rates of intensification. The Oak tree, loved by local residents, is situated on publicly owned land and is central to the area's green canopy. Losing this tree would have significant costs for both the local
environment and the city's broader climate resilience efforts.
Please take action by signing the petition below - and support this tree in continuing to create shade, capture carbon, support local wildlife and provide joy to the community for many more years to come.
For more information and resources, visit this page from the Westboro Community Association. You can also read Councillor Jeff Leiper's position on the proposed development here.
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