The W1W Tree Planting Initiative (Westminster Tree Trust) has supported the greening of our neighbourhood since 2009. And over the last few years we advocated for even more trees to be planted here in the context of the Marylebone Low Emission Neighbourhood, Fitzrovia Forest and Oxford Street District projects. We have been delighted with Westminster’s continued progress to add further trees to our neighbourhood.
The 2018-9 planting season has gone very well with an additional 63 and 49 trees being planted in Marylebone and Fitzrovia respectively. These numbers include trees sponsored by the Portman Estate and Howard de Walden Estate as part of projects on Baker Street and Wigmore Street. The W1W Tree Planting Initiative (Westminster Tree Trust) also financially supported the cost of this year’s new trees. Over 800 trees have now been planted across the two neighbourhoods.
This local project planted its 600th tree in May 2013 and won two Forestry Commission / GLA Re: Leaf Awards later that year. As part of London Tree Week, Marylebone locals celebrated the addition of this tree with the Minister of State for Environment, David Heath MP. He planted the tree, a very distinct liquid amber, with the help of children from All Souls and St Vincent’s primary schools.
The inner-city initiative aimed to reduce the impact of heavy traffic and make the streets a more pleasant environment for all. Local contributions are now well in excess of £80,000 pounds with match funding from the Westminster Tree Trust, Westminster City Council with an additional £10,000 support from the Big Tree Plant campaign. The project benefited from considerable support from Westminster Tree Trust and Westminster City Council. The Initiative was also recognised today with two Re: Leaf awards at London’s City Hall. It was a wonderful day in our campaign for a greener Marylebone and Fitzrovia.
Marylebone and Fitzrovia's W1W Street Tree Planting Initiative 
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