Airport Landscaping Guide

Airport Landscaping Resource Guide for Property Owners, Businesses and Neighbors near Chicago Midway International Airport.

Mayor Richard M. Daley is encouraging the planting of trees throughout the City of Chicago wherever trees can be accommodated. The benefits of trees are numerous and increasingly important in this age of climate change, to achieve Mayor Daley’s goal of a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable environment.

Research has shown that trees vastly improve the environment by moderating air temperatures, improving air quality, absorbing stormwater and buffering noise.

“Trees soften the edges of life in a large urban setting. They add beauty to the environment, help cleanse the air, increase property values and provide shade that can lower energy costs on hot days.”
--Mayor Richard M. Daley

The Chicago Department of Aviation has created the Airport Landscaping Resource Guide to provide information for residents and businesses located within the Midway International Airport Landscape Area. The Guide contains helpful information about the types and species of plants that are acceptable and preferred around Midway.

Airport Landscaping Guide [PDF]