Public Open Space Guidelines 2.17 Mb - Devonport City Council

Streetscape & Park Plantings.Predominant existing street tree species.Callistemon citrinusBottle BrushAllocasuarina verticulata Drooping SheokeEnvironmental Weeds existing in the area.** Cotoneaster glaucophyllus Cotoneaster** Ilex aquifolium Holly** Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn** Pinus radiata Monterey Pine** Priority for removal as they are either in designated featurestreets, close to rural and or environmentally significant area, or awater body.NB: Refer to the following documents when selecting plants for yourproject. These are freely available by request at the CouncilOffices.• “Grow local – a guide to native plants suitable for gardens in the CradleCoast Region”.• “Garden Plants are going bush and becoming environmental weeds”, 3 rdedition.• “Coastal weeds of the Cradle Coast Region, Are you growing invaders?Identified key street & road open space linkages and theirrecommended plantings:The following key streets are classed 1 to 4, where, 1 is to be givenhighest priority when funds are available, and 4 given least priority.A map graphically depicting this information can be found inDevonport City Council Public Open Space Standards andTechnical NotesStreet tree species selected for this precinct will be in accordancewith Devonport City Council Public Open Space Standards andTechnical Notes and in consultation with the relevant Councilworking group.Streets/roads which have limited space for tree plantings are to besubstituted with other suitable plantings. i.e. ornamental grasses.The Service Level Standard (Devonport City Council Public OpenSpace Standards and Technical Notes) details all the necessaryplanning and procedure details required to undertake tree plantingas per the below recommendations and the maintenance of,thereafter.PART D: PRECINCT CHARACTER PROFILES & OBJECTIVES 38