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SUMMARY: Webinar -  Urban Systems presents Rooted Cities: From Vision to 
 Leaves
DESCRIPTION: \n\nUrban Systems presents Rooted Cities: From Vision to Le
 aves                \n\n   \n\nCatherine Berris will cover u
 rban forest strategies and related policies, and why the urban forest is
  critical to our future, especially with increasing densities. Rossana H
 o will describe urban heat island risks and show a case study on integra
 ting urban forest values into a site design. Michael Vorhies will provid
 e examples of urban design and tree protection projects along streets th
 at enhance the urban forest, explaining the challenges of implementation
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 -----\n\nCatherine Berris is a landscape architect and professional plan
 ner with expertise in urban landscapes, parks, and nature-based solution
 s. She introduced the urban forest strategy practice at Urban Systems an
 d prioritizes community engagement in her projects.\n\nMichael Vorhies i
 s a registered landscape architect and certified arborist with experienc
 e in urban forest strategies, landscape architecture, mixed-use high-ris
 e development, parks, infrastructure works, green infrastructure, and tr
 ansportation projects.\n\nRossana Ho a landscape designer with experienc
 e in urban cooling and urban forest strategies in Australia. She has bee
 n building her knowledge in BC through her work with our team. Her proce
 ss is evidence-based with a focus on meaningful engagement and is center
 ed on human experience.\n\n‍Registration closes April, 22 at 4:00 pm. 
 You will receive the Webinar Meeting details one day before the event on
  April 23, 2024 \n\n \n
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