Palm tree planned for Ettalong roundabout
The new roundabout at Maitland Bay Dr and Picnic Parade will be planted with a palm trees, the Grown Urban Shade Trees group has been told.
"This is a huge change as originally the plan was for a solid concrete roundabout similar to the one at Empire Bay Dr, Kincumber," said group member Ms Melissa Chandler.
"The plantings are a very welcome addition to the upgrade, and we hope they will help make this new entrance to Ettalong much greener, beautiful and more welcoming for visitors and locals for decades to come."
Ms Chandler said that Transport NSW had agreed to a 2:1 tree replacement "which means more shade and habitat and also more screening from light noise caused by any increase in traffic".
"We're thrilled to have our concerns acknowledged by Transport NSW, and we hope this helps inspire our community to keep pushing for high standards of landscaping wherever the opportunity arises.
"Every little bit counts."
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Social media, 4 Mar 2021
Melissa Chandler, GUST