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Rethinking lawns: natural climate solutions
The document advocates for reimagining lawns in Kingston to combat environmental issues such as emissions, pollution, and biodiversity loss, suggesting the adoption of sustainable landscape care practices. It emphasizes the need for updated bylaws to support green initiatives, including organic mowing, land care, and the conversion of traditional lawns into biodiversity-rich spaces. Case studies from other cities highlight successful strategies that Kingston could implement to enhance climate resilience and promote community engagement.
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- 2. It’s time toreimagine curb appeal
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- 4. Adopting landscape carepractices that reduce emissions, store carbon & increase biodiversity
- 5. That reflect aunique spirit of place
- 6. And that promotethe well being of current & future generations of all beings
- 8. Natural climate solutionsoffer immense possibility for helping Kingston achieve its strategic goals
- 9. But our bylawsneed to be updated to reflect the city’s commitment to greening & climate action A Handbook for Municipal Biodiversity Planning and Management
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- 11. Mixedwood plains ecozonewith the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest
- 12. Native grasslands ofNapanee Plain
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- 39. organic mowing & land care practices polyculture hydroseeding Thecity can model the way with new practices prototype landscape alternatives (e.g. verge along Oak Street community garden)
- 40. ban two stroke engines phase outgas powered mowers, trimmers, blowers (2 stroke engines) bylaw changes (right NOT to mow, noise) Update policies to support citizen action reduce energy use, reduces waste, provides natural cooling & wind protection targets & incentives for lawn conversion Imagine the impact be if we set a target to convert 25-50% of lawns?
- 41. simple process for adopting green spaces support wildscaping & foodscaping (edible trail?) incorporateinto waterfront, K&P, active transport plan education, tourism, wellbeing Co-create, with partners, experiences that help trigger behaviour change
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- 45. mindset of the perfect lawn long standing habits& behaviours threat to existing business models Changing ideas about the perfect lawn is really about re-educating people to think in a completely different way. ~Steve Schneider, Arnold Arboretum Harvard
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- 52. Atlanta is strivingto bring healthy food within half a mile of 85% of Atlanta residents by 2022
- 53. Qatar is creatinga productive permaculture campus in the desert
- 54. Paris is covering50% of the city with porous, planted areas, encouraging ‘citizen-gardeners’ The forecourt of the Gare de Lyon after planting. (Ville de Paris/Apur/Céline Orsingher)
- 55. Sheffield is transformingfrom a gray to green with innovative plantings & green infrastructure
- 56. Seaside Florida onlyallows native plants in front yards
- 57. Toronto is implementinga biodiversity strategy asking “how can we design our city to protect & enhance nature & the biodiversity found within it?” Wild, Connected and Civerse, Toronto’s Biodiversity Strategy
- 58. Sweden, Germany &other countries are naturalizing their parks & public spaces
- 59. Christchurch is creatingan edible city for disaster resilience: Ōtākaro Orchard Image by Steffan Kraberger
- 60. Boulevard Gardening Guidelines,Victoria Victoria encourages boulevard gardening to create healthy & diverse ecosystems, vibrant & attractive streets and improve local food security
- 61. Edible Trails arespringing up in cities large & small across the United States & Australia
- 62. Love My Hood,Kitchener Kitchener is partnering with citizens to love my hood
- 63. Cities like NewYork & Detroit are converting Brown spaces to wildscapes & foodscapes
- 64. A Handbook forMunicipal Biodiversity Planning and Management Natural climate solutions offer immense possibility for helping Kingston achieve its strategic goals
- 65. We can partnerwith you in helping you achieve your strategic goals, but we need your support Adopt organic mowing & land care practices Set targets & incentives for lawn conversion Prototype polyculture hydroseeding Update yard & noise bylaws (right NOT to mow, noise) Ban two stroke engines Introduce simple, co-creative process for adopting green spaces Explore idea of incorporating edible trail into waterfront, K&P, active transport plan