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Tree, Canopy & Microclimate

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Tree removal permits issued

permits · 7 years, in the order the record carries

Tree removal permits issued — permits, by year
yearpermits
2019328
2020305
2021293
2022280
2023264
2024269
2025287
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The formula uses identified inputs and the method is reproducible.

Method: https://data.cambridgema.gov/resource/vj95-me7d.json?$select=date_extract_y(issue_date) AS year, count(*) AS permits&$group=date_extract_y(issue_date)&$order=date_extract_y(issue_date) — grouped count for 2019

Tree Removal Permits — Cambridge Open Data · City of Cambridge Department of Public Works · recorded August 17, 2026

Why trees were removed, on permits that state a reason

permits per reason category · 6 reasons, ranked highest first

Why trees were removed, on permits that state a reason — permits per reason category, by reason
reasonpermits per reason category
1. Dead or Dangerous1,510
4. City Parks Project90
5. Provide a healthier tree canopy on your property73
6. Tree poses a significant impact to an adjacent existing structure39
2. Emergency Circumstances37
3. Significant utility infrastructure project.16
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The formula uses identified inputs and the method is reproducible.

Method: $select=reason, count(*) $where=year < 2026 $group=reason $order=count(*) DESC

Tree Removal Permits — Cambridge Open Data · City of Cambridge Department of Public Works · recorded August 19, 2026 · verified August 17, 2026

Permits recording a trunk diameter, by year

permits carrying a diameter, per year · 7 years, in the order the record carries

Permits recording a trunk diameter, by year — permits carrying a diameter, per year, by year
yearpermits carrying a diameter, per year
2019326
2020303
2021151
20226
20233
20240
20253
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The formula uses identified inputs and the method is reproducible.

Method: $select=count(*) $where=diameter IS NOT NULL AND year = 2019

Tree Removal Permits — Cambridge Open Data · City of Cambridge Department of Public Works · recorded August 19, 2026 · verified August 17, 2026

Removal permits by neighbourhood, closed years

permits per neighbourhood · 13 neighbourhoods, ranked highest first

Removal permits by neighbourhood, closed years — permits per neighbourhood, by neighbourhood
neighbourhoodpermits per neighbourhood
West Cambridge696
Neighborhood Nine345
Mid-Cambridge228
North Cambridge142
Baldwin134
Cambridgeport105
Riverside90
Strawberry Hill88
Area 2/MIT67
The Port43
East Cambridge37
Cambridge Highlands29
Wellington-Harrington19
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The formula uses identified inputs and the method is reproducible.

Method: https://data.cambridgema.gov/resource/vj95-me7d.json?$select=:@computed_region_rffn_qbt6 AS region,date_extract_y(issue_date) AS year,count(*) AS n&$where=issue_date<'2026-01-01'&$group=region,year&$order=year,region&$limit=2000 — $select grouped on :@computed_region_rffn_qbt6, summed over the closed years for this neighbourhood

Tree Removal Permits — Cambridge Open Data · City of Cambridge Department of Public Works · recorded August 17, 2026

Removal permits per hundred acres of canopy, closed years

permits per 100 acres of 2018 canopy · 13 neighbourhoods, ranked highest first

Removal permits per hundred acres of canopy, closed years — permits per 100 acres of 2018 canopy, by neighbourhood
neighbourhoodpermits per 100 acres of 2018 canopy
Mid-Cambridge288.2
Neighborhood Nine285.4
West Cambridge264.9
Baldwin230.2
Area 2/MIT195.3
Riverside186.7
Strawberry Hill181.8
Cambridgeport145.6
The Port116.5
North Cambridge106.8
East Cambridge77.6
Wellington-Harrington74.5
Cambridge Highlands39.8
Calculated— show source

The formula uses identified inputs and the method is reproducible.

Method: https://data.cambridgema.gov/resource/vj95-me7d.json?$select=:@computed_region_rffn_qbt6 AS region,date_extract_y(issue_date) AS year,count(*) AS n&$where=issue_date<'2026-01-01'&$group=region,year&$order=year,region&$limit=2000 — $select grouped by neighbourhood, divided by the 2018 canopy acreage this tracker publishes for the same neighbourhood

Tree Removal Permits — Cambridge Open Data · City of Cambridge Department of Public Works · recorded August 17, 2026

Removal permits by neighbourhood and year, cells above the threshold

permits per neighbourhood per year · 51 years, in the order the record carries

Removal permits by neighbourhood and year, cells above the threshold — permits per neighbourhood per year, by year
yearpermits per neighbourhood per year
West Cambridge, 2019122
West Cambridge, 2020131
West Cambridge, 202185
West Cambridge, 202298
West Cambridge, 202388
West Cambridge, 202488
West Cambridge, 202584
Neighborhood Nine, 201947
Neighborhood Nine, 202041
Neighborhood Nine, 202152
Neighborhood Nine, 202247
Neighborhood Nine, 202349
Neighborhood Nine, 202453
Neighborhood Nine, 202556
Mid-Cambridge, 201936
Mid-Cambridge, 202033
Mid-Cambridge, 202123
Mid-Cambridge, 202236
Mid-Cambridge, 202335
Mid-Cambridge, 202429
Mid-Cambridge, 202536
North Cambridge, 201914
North Cambridge, 202015
North Cambridge, 202127
North Cambridge, 202221
North Cambridge, 202331
North Cambridge, 202418
North Cambridge, 202516
Baldwin, 201930
Baldwin, 202011
Baldwin, 202129
Baldwin, 202211
Baldwin, 202317
Baldwin, 202416
Baldwin, 202520
Cambridgeport, 201915
Cambridgeport, 202119
Cambridgeport, 202213
Cambridgeport, 202424
Cambridgeport, 202515
Riverside, 201913
Riverside, 202115
Riverside, 202215
Riverside, 202415
Riverside, 202514
Strawberry Hill, 202017
Strawberry Hill, 202128
Strawberry Hill, 202411
Strawberry Hill, 202521
Area 2/MIT, 201928
East Cambridge, 202211
Calculated— show source

The formula uses identified inputs and the method is reproducible.

Method: https://data.cambridgema.gov/resource/vj95-me7d.json?$select=:@computed_region_rffn_qbt6 AS region,date_extract_y(issue_date) AS year,count(*) AS n&$where=issue_date<'2026-01-01'&$group=region,year&$order=year,region&$limit=2000 — $select grouped on :@computed_region_rffn_qbt6 and the issue year, cell above the published minimum

Tree Removal Permits — Cambridge Open Data · City of Cambridge Department of Public Works · recorded August 17, 2026

How much of each permit field is filled in, whole closed period

percent of closed-year permits · 5 fields, ranked highest first

How much of each permit field is filled in, whole closed period — percent of closed-year permits, by field
fieldpercent of closed-year permits
reason87.1
species39.5
height39.5
diameter39.1
trees15.1
Calculated— show source

The formula uses identified inputs and the method is reproducible.

Method: https://data.cambridgema.gov/resource/vj95-me7d.json?$select=date_extract_y(issue_date) AS year,count(*) AS permits,count(diameter) AS diameter,count(species) AS species,count(height) AS height,count(number) AS trees,count(reason_category) AS reason&$where=issue_date<'2026-01-01'&$group=year&$order=year — $select count of the populated field over the closed period, divided by the closed-year permit count

Tree Removal Permits — Cambridge Open Data · City of Cambridge Department of Public Works · recorded August 17, 2026

Canopy by neighbourhood, 2018

percent of the neighbourhood polygon, including water · 13 neighbourhoods, ranked highest first

Canopy by neighbourhood, 2018 — percent of the neighbourhood polygon, including water, by neighbourhood
neighbourhoodpercent of the neighbourhood polygon, including water
West Cambridge33.4
Baldwin30.9
Neighborhood Nine29.6
Mid-Cambridge26.6
Strawberry Hill25.8
North Cambridge23.5
Riverside21.9
Cambridge Highlands21.5
Cambridgeport19.9
The Port19.3
Wellington-Harrington16.8
East Cambridge10.5
Area 2/MIT8.4
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Direct from an identified authoritative or primary source.

Cambridge GIS — ENVIRONMENTAL_TreeCanopy2018 + ENVIRONMENTAL_TreeCanopyChange_2014_2018 · City of Cambridge GIS · West Cambridge — 262.7 acres of canopy in 787.4 acres of polygon · recorded June 23, 2021 · verified August 17, 2026

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