Colleyville, Texas City Hall
NeighborWoods Program
The 2007 NeighborWoods program is complete. Thank you to those who made this year's program a success. Please note that the final day to redeem 2007 vouchers was August 31, 2007. Vouchers are no longer valid.

About NeighborWoods

Improving the quality of our urban environment is important for many critical reasons.  First, traffic congestion has increased the amount of pollutants in our immediate atmosphere, and more broadly the ozone.  Trees act as a natural filter, limiting the effects of pollutants on the environment.  Currently, the D/FW Metroplex is in a “non-attainment” zone, meaning pollution in the region exceeds standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Second, tree-cover limits the urban effect on local temperatures by cooling pavement and streets.   Residents will enjoy shade produced by the canopy created by a full urban forest.  Additionally, increased tree-cover serves as a wind-breaker in neighborhoods, lowering energy costs associated with environmental exposure on buildings.

Finally, the city’s dense urban forest distinguishes Colleyville from other Metroplex cities.  Colleyville has consistently been named a “Tree City USA,” illustrating the city’s commitment to the environment for not only its residents, but the entire Metroplex.  The NeighborWoods Program ensures that the city will continue to promote environmental protection as a top priority.

Program Goals
  • The NeighborWoods Program will help the city retain the prestigious status of “Tree City USA,” awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
  • Citizens will learn valuable lessons in the maintenance of their environment; specifically, the preservation of existing trees and the protection of new saplings.
  • The NeighborWoods Program helps to promote healthy neighborhoods, environmental awareness, and pride in the community. 
  • The NeighborWoods Program helps to reduce the “urban effect” caused by pavement and concrete surfaces, cooling neighborhoods and creating pleasant sub-climates throughout the city.
  • The NeighborWoods Program allows citizens to help curb energy costs by strategic placement of trees in their yards.
 

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