Apparently ‘someone’ interfered with the straps tied to the Lone Pine so Council had to go and adjust them.
Archive for May, 2012
Memorial Grove ii
May 31, 2012Memorial Grove 31.5.2012
May 31, 2012
Had a couple of texts from people today worried about work in the Memorial Grove. (more…)
Who knew this park needed major work? 29.5.2012
May 29, 2012
Newcastle has a Bridal Precinct
May 29, 2012
Is there a rugby game coming up? Home
Curving a shared path around trees 26.5.2012
May 26, 2012Broadmeadow.
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My two bob’s worth 25.5.2012
May 25, 2012General Manager
NCC
Submission on Council’s Draft Laman Street Design Report stage 1
It will forever appall me that Newcastle City Council got away with the destruction of the Laman St trees. I will forever doubt the veracity of the evidence put forward for it and the motives behind the vandalism of the space.
Based on my involvement with the community consultation process to date I have no expectation that anything that the community suggests ill be taken into account. Nevertheless, I give you my thoughts on the redevelopment of Laman street. (more…)
SOF Submission on Laman Street 25.5.2012
May 25, 2012SUBMISSION TO THE LAMAN STREET DESIGN REPORT – STAGE ONE
Our submission contains four main points.
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The replacement trees should be Hill’s Figs to be planted in the same locations.
- To plant the full suite of Hill’s Figs prior to 2004. We understand this number to be at least 18.
- Utility infrastructure in the vicinity should be placed in vaults rather than vaulting the tree roots – as per current best practice.
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To collaborate with the community to design and establish a permanent memorial to recognise appropriately the former avenue of Hill’s Figs and the extended community campaign to save them. (more…)
Put in a submission to the Laman Street Rehab Project 23.5.2012
May 23, 2012
This is a post to ask you to put in a submission to Council’s Laman Street Design report stage 1. (more…)
Has Frank made threats against the Council St Hill’s figs now? 20.5.2012
May 20, 2012
Here’s an unsubstantiated rumour for you.
A Cooks Hill person is alleged to have had a meeting with Newcastle City Council’s Director of *cough* Liveable Cities in which he said that the trees in Council Street were planned for the chop. (more…)
