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
July 2013
Tree species
Ficus macrocarpa var hillii and Jacaranda mimosifolia (Hills Fig and Jacaranda)
Botanical name (Common name)
Number of Trees Planted
Tree Stock Size at Planting
Other
Number of Trees Surviving
100%
Survival Assessment Date
3/9/2018
Features
Other WSUD type
Owner of Site
Newcastle City Council
Location Details
Location Address
Laman Street Newcastle, NSW 2300 Australia
Adjacent to the thoroughfare, evenly spaced.
Council/LGA
Newcastle City Council
Technical Detail
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Case Study Description
Design &/or as constructed detail
Depth of Engineered Space
Volume of Engineered Space
1,922m2
Drainage Type
Native sand subgrade
Drainage Type Resource/Image/Document
Surface Treatment
Growing Media Detail
Used sand dune based native soil mixed with composted chip from the previous generation of fig trees on this site (the more famous ones!) at a rate of 30%.
Surrounding Site Soil Detail
Sand
Surrounding site soil detail Resource/Image/Document
Watering Regime
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
Possibly