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Mountain View Biodiversity & Urban Forest Plan (2026)

Cover of the City of Mountain View Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan, with a photo of a child and volunteers planting a tree and a row of native-wildlife photos.

Planning Framework

  • Biodiversity & Urban Forest Plan.
  • Applies City-wide, all city properties and permit-requiring development.
  • Urban trees and landscaping guidance.
  • Native plant palettes.
  • Biodiversity monitoring framework.

Key Concepts

  • “Biodiversity Anchors” throughout the park system.
  • Habitat connectivity as a citywide design objective.
  • Restoration based on historical habitat types.
  • Biodiversity integrated with green stormwater infrastructure.
  • Native and “functional” plantings to balance objectives.
  • Biodiversity monitoring with measurable implementation metrics.