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Table 6-46
Tree pruning and removal impacts – visual amenity impacts during
operation
Location Tree removal Amenity Impact assessment
Precinct 2: retail
R2(D):
Market Street:
Clarence Street
to York Street
R2(F):
Market Street:
York Street to
George Street
Potential work
within the root
zone of five
mature London
Plane trees
Removal of three
Simons poplars
along the
northern kerb
between the two
intersections
There is low street amenity as many of the
specimens are performing poorly. The five
London Plane trees that may be impacted
provide limited aesthetic and visual quality. Their
loss would impact the streetscape due to their
longstanding nature and wide canopy. The
removal would also conflict with an objective of
the street tree master plans (City of Sydney
2013) to promote the retention of kerbside trees.
The London Plane tree is the preferred species
of tree for the area under the local tree policy.
There is low tree amenity through the western
commercial precinct, with many poorly
performing specimens present, including Simons
Poplar. The three trees to be removed provide
limited aesthetic and visual quality due to their
moderate canopy. Their loss would however
affect the streetscape and visual amenity of this
section of road. The removal would also conflict
with an objective of the street tree master plans
(City of Sydney 2013) to promote the retention of
kerbside trees.
Precinct 3: southern
S5(C):
Broadway:
Wattle Street
S6(B):
Pitt Street:
George Street
intersection
Potential work
within the root
zone of a single
mature Hill’s
weeping fig
(listed as a
significant tree)
Removal of a
single immature
London Plane
tree
There is a wide tree canopy along the Wattle
Street corridor that provides good shading. The
visual and aesthetic value of the street is greatly
improved by the presence of these trees. The
concept design allows for the retention all the
trees within this work site. However, the lower
hanging branches and wide root zone of the fig
tree may be affected by the need to provide
clearance for construction and operation of the
proposal. The impact would depend on the
proposed methods used during construction.
Unmitigated, the impact could affect the tree’s
health and survival could be compromised.
There is a low street amenity as many of the
specimens are performing poorly. The affected
London Plane tree provides limited aesthetic and
visual quality. Its loss would not unduly impact
the streetscape due to its limited growth and
small canopy. However, its removal would
conflict with an objective of the street tree master
plans (City of Sydney 2013) to promote the
retention of kerbside trees. The London Plane
tree is the preferred species of tree for the area
under the local tree policy.
Sydney City Centre Capacity Improvement 356
Review of Environmental Factors