Trees and the Public Realm - Westminster City Council
Trees and the Public Realm - Westminster City Council
Trees and the Public Realm - Westminster City Council
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<strong>Trees</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Realm</strong> (Draft) Appendix B - 11<br />
5 Opportunity The Riverside<br />
Photos<br />
These trees soften this route along Embankment, making a<br />
more pleasant place for pedestrians <strong>and</strong> framing views.<br />
Planting principles<br />
1. The maintenance of <strong>the</strong> riverside avenues of Plane trees is of <strong>the</strong> utmost<br />
importance. The character of this part of <strong>Westminster</strong> is determined principally by<br />
<strong>the</strong> river, <strong>and</strong> by <strong>the</strong>se trees. Succession needs to be carefully planned to ensure<br />
<strong>the</strong> avenue is maintained.<br />
2. Replacements for trees lost to disease, high winds etc should be semi mature <strong>and</strong><br />
piecemeal replacement considered against <strong>the</strong> benefits of also replacing <strong>the</strong> trees<br />
opposite number, if any, across <strong>the</strong> carriageway.<br />
3. The Plane trees on Millbank are substantially younger, <strong>and</strong> more widely spaced<br />
than those fur<strong>the</strong>r east. There is perhaps scope for fur<strong>the</strong>r planting in this area