Summary
Introduction
Purpose of project
Streetscape enhancement
Streetscape Ehancement - Amenity - Shade - Research: tree root management to address pavement damage, tree injury and consequences of root/pavement conflict
Installation type
Permeable Paving
Tree planting date
15/9/2009
Tree species
Pyrus Calleryana (Chanticleer)
Botanical name (Common name)
Number of Trees Planted
18
Tree Stock Size at Planting
<20L container
Number of Trees Surviving
14 trees remaining after 5 years (losses due to vandalism, production failure (graft problem), vehicle accident
Survival Assessment Date
10/9/2014
Features
Other WSUD type
Owner of Site
City of Mitcham (roadside verge)
Contact Details
Contact Name
Tim Johnson
Contact Phone
Wk: (08) 8374 7790, Mobile: 0411 861 037
Contact Email
Location Details
Location Address
East Parade, Kingswood.
The 18 sites are located on the east side of the road between house numbers 4 and 44 (along a 320 m long section of the footpath).
Council/LGA
City of Mitcham
Technical Detail
If you require details not available here, see contact details.
Case Study Description
Amenity – Shade – Research: tree root management to address pavement damage, tree injury and consequences of root/pavement conflict
Design &/or as constructed detail
Permeable paving was laid over gravel base onto natural site soil (uncompacted). Site soil is silty clay. Click here for detail.
Extracts from the link below:
Depth of Engineered Space
0.0
Volume of Engineered Space
N/A in this case study – site retained access to natural soil
Drainage Type
Infiltration into silty clay. No engineered drainage provided.
Drainage Type Resource/Image/Document
Surface Treatment
Other
Growing Media Detail
Natural site soil – silty clay
Surrounding Site Soil Detail
Surrounding site soil detail Resource/Image/Document
Watering Regime
Manual
Maintenance Detail
Infrequent minor pruning only to remove low branches to provide clearances for pedestrians and vehicles.
Non-Technical Detail
Challenges Overcome
Stakeholder Feedback
Positive
Stakeholder Support for future projects of this kind
Yes
Funding Source
NO : Budget allocation – City of Mitcham Grant Funds – AMLR NRM Board In Kind contributions: UniSA, Uni Melb, TREENET, numerous volunteer support
Project Cost
Please refer to Glenn and the email – Tim asks we don’t quote the figures as yet as approx, so have not put on the web
Partners/Sponsors Information
UniSA, AMLRNRM Board, Dept for Env & Water