Studies have found trees are among the most effective ways to keep the city cool. Atlanta has adopted a goal of 50% canopy coverage, but the city’s tree cover has been short of that mark for years.

The Atlanta City Council approved a new ordinance that makes new rules for removing and replanting trees. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Atlanta City Council approved the Tree Protection ...

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a proposal to overhaul the city’s tree ordinance. The ordinance will increase the cost of removing trees from $130 to $140.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Monday, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved the 2026 fiscal year budget for the City of Atlanta. “This is a vote of confidence for Atlanta’s ...

The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to approve the Stitch Master Plan and add it to the city’s Comprehensive Development Plan. Going forward, that means the City of Atlanta will begin the ...

In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Atlanta City Council approved the Tree Protection Ordinance, the first update to the city’s ordinance on removing trees since 2001.