Action 4-3 · HE

By 2026, determine gaps in tree protection policies on streets and sidewalks.

Timing: By 2026
Lead department: SF Public Works Department
Strategy: Advance key tools for implementing urban greening, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem restoration.
In the plan: Page 90 of the published PDF

Implementation status

Departments report status each January through the City's monitoring, evaluation, and reporting cycle. The first report on the 2026 plan covers calendar year 2026. Status, milestones, and notes will appear here.

Racial and Social Equity ReviewWhat the equity review said about this strategy

Equity impacts

Access to open spaces is important for the overall health of communities. Open space improvements can increase access but can also have consequences of displacement and higher costs of housing. Tools used need to be responsive to the needs of EJ communities and reflect the diverse cultures of San Francisco.

Recommendations

Ensure close coordination with anti-displacement policies and work with communities to address concerns and ensure key tools are responsive to needs of EJ communities.
As part of the strategy, ensure there are various opportunities for community input, and consider ways to ensure tools are responsive and respectful of various cultures.
Ensure tools are responsive to needs of EJ communities.

Not traceable in the final text. HE-4-1 baseline map is meant to prioritize conservation actions and inform a walking-score metric.

Source: 2026 Climate Action Plan, Appendix C. Adoption status is our reading of the final text, pending SFE confirmation.