PLANTING TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS

City Planting Typology

The City of Calgary used to routinely plant elm trees in subdivisions on the City's right-of-way between the sidewalk and the property lines of residential lots.  The responsibility for tree plantings then fell to the developers during the 1960's and 1970's.  Since then the feeling of the street has changed.    

Elements of City Plantings:

• Trees are regularly spaced and are planted near the sidewalk.

• The City used one type of tree for the whole street which created a consistant canopy structure.

• This planting type focuses the eye and presents a strong pattern.

Picture of 4th Avenue NW

Plan view

Cross-section

Homeowner Planting Typology

Elements of Homeowner Plantings:

• Trees not spaced regularly and they are planted in the middle of the yard.

• There are quite a few different kinds of trees.

• This planting typology is fairly unstructured and no real impact is made.

Picture of 37 Street NW

Plan view

Cross-section

Developer Planting Typology

Elements of Developer Plantings:

• The trees in the townhouse development are planted fairly regularly.

• There is a limited mixture of tree types.

• This is a structured form that lends to a sense of privacy within the development.

Picture of Pt. McKay Grove NW

Plan view

Cross-section