Public tree fund moving forward 

A call to impose fines on developers who fail to replant or make space for trees when constructing infill housing is moving forward.

Council’s property and development committee advanced a proposal Friday to add a fine of $1,000 per tree for developers who fail to meet city tree-planting requirements.

The proposal will be considered in an upcoming city zoning bylaw review.

If approved, the fine revenue would fund tree planting on private properties in high-poverty neighbourhoods and help the city buy land to expand natural stands of trees.