We understand how much the community values trees in our neighbourhoods. Trees provide multiple benefits including shading and cooling, habitat for wildlife and improved visual amenity and increased property values.
Maintaining natural assets within infrastructure corridors is important, and our project teams seek to minimise tree removal as much as possible. Trees are only taken out where all alternative options have been explored.
To ensure the values from trees are maintained where removal is necessary, appropriate substitute trees are planted in replacement. As part of this project, we’re aiming to undertake canopy replacement in line with Council’s Tree Management Policy. The new trees will be planted after construction is complete, as close to the original location as possible or elsewhere within the community. In time, they will grow to become valued natural features and provide the benefits mentioned above.