Green Space
Green Space
Oxford Dictionary
noun: green space; plural noun: green spaces;
an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes in an otherwise urban environment.
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"Greenspaces are...
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breathing spaces - oases of calm amidst city bustle, space to unwind
healthy spaces - inviting places which encourage us to get active
living spaces - attractive spaces on our doorsteps
meeting spaces - communal places encouraging communities to come together
play spaces - safe places where children can adventure, explore and imagine
working spaces - attractive places where people want to live and work
learning spaces - natural grounds for lifelong learning
wild spaces - informal places that welcome nature back to our cities
celebration spaces - gathering places where people come together for events and activities
creative spaces - inspirational places encouraging creativity in an outdoor setting
growing spaces - productive places that nourish and sustain communities and individuals
your space - the greenspace on your doorstep – how will you get involved?"
Kentucky Coffeetrees (Gymnocladusdioicus)
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There are currently 18 Kentucky Coffeetrees (Gymnocladusdioicus) located on the lands of Arrowdale Municipal Golf Course.
The Kentucky Coffeetree is a Threatened species that grows in Ontario, is not endangered, but is likely to become endangered. In Canada, it is only found in southwest Ontario where it was documented at 20 locations in 2000.
The greatest threats to the Kentucky Coffee-tree are lack of suitable or good quality habitat and poor seed production. Male and female flowers occur on separate trees, and unless both sexes occur in close proximity, trees will not produce seeds. Steps need to be taken to address factors threatening the population. Plants and animals are automatically protected when they are classified as Threatened.
Many populations in Ontario are unisexual and therefore must rely on vegetative reproduction (without a seed). Where seeds are produced, effective dispersal mechanisms are often lacking due to flood control. Clearing of land for agriculture also seriously threatens this species.
The trees located on the lands of Arrowdale are mixed-gender sexually-reproducing populations, out of 33 populations in Canada there are only 4 that have both. Mature trees grow 18-30m tall and may live up to 100 years. The leaves are as big as 60 by 90 centimetres, the largest leaves of any Canadian tree.
Success in recovering this species depends on commitment and cooperation of many different constituencies and will not be achieved by Environment Canada or the Parks Canada Agency or any other jurisdiction alone.
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Retived from https://www.ontario.ca/pa…/kentucky-coffee-tree-species-risk
Water Usage
Water use stats
Golf Course or Development
Arrowdale water average water usage = 12,958 cu.m./yr. Average household water usage = 204 cu.m/yr.
Average single detached household lot size (NAHB, 2018) = 8,567 sq.ft. = ~0.20 acres
If 31.97 acres of Arrowdale lands (17.10 acres to be retained as parkland through City council) were transitioned into housing developments that would translate to a MINIMUM INCREASE of 2.52x the water usage currently being used on the property.
