Laman Street Newcastle
Case Study Information
Study Details
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:
Hills Fig and Jacaranda
Ficus macrocarpa var hillii and Jacaranda mimosifolia
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
Study Contact Details
Contact Name:
Ben Gooden
Contact Phone
1300 066 949
Contact Email:
Location Details
Location Address:
Laman Street Newcastle, NSW 2300 Australia
Council/LGA:
Newcastle City Council
Technical Detail
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Case Study Description
Further Details
Design &/or as constructed detail
Depth of Engineered Space:
Volume of Engineered Space:
1,922m2
Drainage Type:
Resource/Image/Document:
CONNECT
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 Area Resource/Image/Document:
CONNECT
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
Funding Source:
Project Cost:
Partners/Sponsors Information:
