The Atlanta City Council could triple penalties for illegal tree removals and enacted strict preservation requirements, increasing fines to $200,000 per acre for unpermitted removals and requiring ...

On June 16, Atlanta City Council members voted to approve a new tree protection ordinance, which, despite its title, still fails to protect trees on developing properties in our city. Atlanta suffers ...

ATLANTA — An Atlanta ordinance regarding tree removal is moving forward to a full city council vote after some provisions were pruned in a committee meeting Wednesday. At the meeting, Council member ...

As Atlanta City Council prepares to vote on sweeping changes to the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO), Atlanta stands at a critical crossroads. In its current form, the proposed ordinance aiming ...

The Atlanta City Council has voted to temporarily exempt the Beltline and other major infrastructure projects from the city's tree ordinance. Officials say the tree ordinance slows or obstructs ...

Amsterdam Avenue NE is closed between North Highland Ave NE and Humphries Drive NE for tree removal until 4 p.m.

ATLANTA — Atlanta’s City Council is set to vote Monday on a new measure aimed at keeping the city true to its nickname, the “City in a Forest.” With planting season underway, council members are ...

Atlanta is known as the "City in the Forest," but, largely due to ongoing development, the canopy is shrinking. While the city recently amended its tree protection ordinance to increase fees for ...