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Toronto figs to go Pop-rockers back on the road again p.29
Tanya Wilks on Christmas p.4
Hit the Bricks Results of drinking habit survey p.7
Eight to be removed in an effort to improve the look of main drag Amelia Parrott
F
ig trees that have lined The Boulevarde in Toronto for 40 years will soon face the chop, with Lake Macquarie City Councillors unanimously endorsing the Toronto Streetscape Master Plan at last week’s Council meeting. The plan, which aims to improve the accessibility, functionality and aesthetic appearance of the town centre, includes the staged removal of eight mature Hills Weeping Figs from the southern side of the street. North ward councillor, Brian Adamthwaite said Council’s decision to remove the trees was inevitable, citing the trees potential to damage commercial premises and underground utilities or become a trip hazard along the busy shopping strip. “The question was never whether or not the trees would be removed but when,” he said. “This plan gives us the opportunity to improve the area before the five or 10 year period when the trees would have needed to be removed.” Councillor Daniel Wallace, who represents the ward that includes the suburb of Toronto, said the adoption of the plan was good news for local busi-
The Boulevarde, Toronto will soon be redeveloped as part of the Toronto Streetscape Master Plan nesses. “This is actually going to open up Toronto into a vibrant streetscape,” he said. “With the [National Disability Insurance Scheme] office set to open in Toronto there is opportunity for economic growth, which has got to be good news for business on the western side of the lake.”
Council received 46 submissions regarding its tree replacement plan, 17 of which expressly opposed the removal of the trees. Most focused on the loss of character removing the trees would cause and the impact on native non-endangered fauna. The fig trees will be replaced with more suitable native species.
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