Summary
Introduction
Purpose of project
Other
Water management - Streetscape renewal and enhancement - Amenity - Shade
Installation type
Other
Permeable paving - Load bearing cells
Tree planting date
May 2014
Tree species
Waterhousea floribunda (Weeping Lilly Pilly)
Botanical name (Common name)
Number of Trees Planted
3
Tree Stock Size at Planting
Number of Trees Surviving
3
Survival Assessment Date
3/9/2018
Features
Other WSUD type
Owner of Site
Inner West Council (previously Marrickville Council)
Location Details
Location Address
Cavendish Street Stanmore NSW
One at either end of the street, and one midway.
Council/LGA
Inner West Council (previously Marrickville Council)
Technical Detail
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Case Study Description
Design &/or as constructed detail
Depth of Engineered Space
Volume of Engineered Space
15m3 per tree overall.
Drainage Type
Heavy clay
Drainage Type Resource/Image/Document
Surface Treatment
Growing Media Detail
Used a “cricket wicket” cracking clay as a layer within the bottom of the matrix as per advice from soil scientist to optimise the cation exchange capacity, and a horticultural mix for the upper layers.
Surrounding Site Soil Detail
Clay
Surrounding site soil detail Resource/Image/Document
Watering Regime
None
Maintenance Detail
Non-Technical Detail
Challenges Overcome
Justifying the need for tree trench space
Stakeholder Feedback
Positive
Stakeholder Support for future projects of this kind
Yes