Plant a street tree in a restored well, the 300 block of S Ogden Ave, Hilltop (2026-07-17)

The canopy survey named the plantable wells on the 300 block of S Ogden Ave, Hilltop and the pit restoration cleared them — this is the visit that actually puts a tree back in the ground. Standard: SDG 11.7 green public space + i-Tree canopy assessment protocol. Proof: Before photo of the prepped well + Planting + staking/mulching photos + 811 locate confirmation + species/size logged Method (SDG 11.7 green public space + i-Tree canopy assessment protocol.): 1. Confirm the well's utility clearance (call 811 before digging) and photograph the empty, prepped well. 2. Dig the planting hole to match the root ball depth (not deeper), matching the trunk flare to finish grade. 3. Set the tree, backfill, and form a watering basin; stake only if needed for wind exposure. 4. Deep-water in and mulch the basin, keeping mulch clear of the trunk; photograph the finished planting. Done when: Before photo of the prepped well + Planting + staking/mulching photos + 811 locate confirmation + species/size logged

Where

300 block of S Ogden Ave, Hilltop, Columbus OH 43223 (residential)

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Before photo of the prepped well + Planting + staking/mulching photos + 811 locate confirmation + species/size logged

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-10-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: i-Tree canopy / street-tree inventory

Bring

• GPS phone
• DBH tape or measuring tape
• tree ID reference
• camera
• hi-vis vest

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor; record a GPS waypoint at each tree.
2. 2. Photograph each surveyed tree.
3. 3. Record species (best estimate), condition class (good/fair/poor/dead), and DBH (diameter at breast height).
4. 4. Count vacant planting sites.
5. 5. Enter the per-tree records, vacant-site count, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Dead or hazardous tree observed -> flag for the responsible agency (no removal by surveyor).
• High vacant-site count -> recommend a planting plan for the corridor.

What counts as done

• Per-tree species + condition + DBH recorded
• Vacant planting sites counted
• GPS waypoint per tree
• Photo per surveyed tree

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.