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City of Port PhillipTree Summit 2009

Part B-Appendices

City of Port Phillip Tree Summit 2009 Consultation Summary Part B: Appendices

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List of Appendices APPENDIX 1: Brainstorming ideas for greening open spaces ...................................... 2

APPENDIX 2 – Council Must and Must Not................................................................ 13

APPENDIX 3: Renovating the Way We Manage Our Open Spaces: Keep, Chuck, Change, Add .................................................................................................................. 18

APPENDIX 4: What Role Can the Community Play.................................................... 28

APPENDIX 5 - Responses via Text – Favourite Places................................................ 32

APPENDIX 6 - Responses via Text – Brainstorming Ideas.......................................... 33

APPENDIX 7 - Responses via Text – Must and Must Not ........................................... 35

APPENDIX 8 - Responses via Text – Community Action ........................................... 37

APPENDIX 9 – Emailed Responses and Suggestions .................................................. 39

APPENDIX 10 – Questions on Notice – Parking Bay .................................................. 46


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APPENDIX 1: Brainstorming ideas for greening open spaces

BRAINSTORMING IDEAS BRAINSTROMING IDEAS

A lot more flowering gums Avoid poisonous trees A sign – If a tree is cut down , a sign, the full size of the tree with a note on it explaining the absence of the tree

Avoid prickly trees

Acacias’ Awards for ‘best gardens’ Access to Mary McKillop Orphanage for gardens - community gardens Balance between regulation and freedom to

do what you like

Act more talk less Balance development of natural aesthetics

Active pruning Balcony gardens

Adequate space around trees Beacon Cove – Poplars (wrong type of tree)

Adopt a nature strip – water, maintain, prune Beautify railway/light-rail sidings – with creepers

Adopt a tree Bee hive on every street

Adopt a tree Being responsible about litter Adopt a tree – business Better education if public is involved Adopt a tree (grey water) Better maintenance of ailing trees

Adoption by community groups of parks Better planning for new buildings and developments

Aim for a % people to tree ratio Better view lines for traffic

All major routes to have trees planted Better water harvesting for trees (e.g. Pipe on ABC program New Inventors)

All new developments set back with green spaces in front Better watering – adopt a tree )householders

take responsibility for watering) All new developments to be set back for tree/lawn space Bigger penalties for illegal tree removal

All the same trees Bio links – heighten tree planting to assist the movement of animals

ALLOTMENTS!!! Bird boxes Allow swings on nature strips Bird boxes in trees Alternatives for nature strips Bore water access for water Annual audit of green open space and streetscapes Branch drain from kerb directly to tree

Appropriate sized trees for powerlines Bridge of Plane trees Archways of trees in streets – plane trees do this naturally Bring back the Elwood swamp

Artificial grass Bucketing of trees in local area Assessment of balance between native and exotic species (net costs/benefits)

Building permit process include quota of trees – commercial and residential

Assessment of LC of trees to ascertain what’s sustainable

Bush tucker trees

Assessment of natives from other regions that may be locally suitable

Business/restaurants greening spaces

Avenue of lemon scented gums looking good Businesses pay taxes for tree planting Avenue of trees in Grey St Cacti or drought resilient plants Avenues of trees Calm down about public liability


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Can not walk under trees due to branches Community planting days

Capture stormwater – runoff Community input is really important – if they choose the trees they will have ownership

Capturing rain water – council to invest Community planting/watering car owners to sponsor a tree Community tool share scheme Car parking reduced trees further into street Community tree working bees Care of trees – important - pruning to max shade cover to canopy ratio – water use Community/street herb gardens (for local care

and local use) Catch water from buildings Community veggie garden Chanel run-off into trees and slow flow – water harvesting Community gardens

Change in colour Companion planting Change legislation to have more trees (closer spacing) Composting

Changing water descriptions (restructure) Conserve the old trees Channel drains into plants Comprehensive strategy for native garden Channelling drainage to trees/nature strips (WSUD) Compulsory green tops/roof top garden on

new developments Check any problems in future with salinity Consistency Vs doing your own thing Choose trees in scale with architecture Consult residents on new tree planting Circulate ideas – lots of people want to do gardening and need help Continue? Tree planting for shade in summer

Cleaner trees – trees that don’t drop dangerous nuts Consultation with locals in neighbourhood –

street etc Climate Change - Water Control tree hacking by city power

Climate change – Shade Continuous planting – whenever tree removal replace (with small tree)

Climate change – we need more shade tree Contractors should follow through and council should be more responsive

Collect more water verandas Controlling vandalism Collect water from bridges (over Graham St) Convert glass panels in bus stops to greenery Community (volunteering) responsibility for open spaces CoPP green infrastructure

Community ‘greening’ advice/programs Council demonstrations gardens – set up to support community as to how to care for them – volunteers/education

Community art in streets, medium strips, road sides Council does not know what they are doing –

pruning Commercial sponsorship for green projects – tea bag filtration of storm water Council grants/allocate funds

Community can do more Council relinquish control of nature strips

Community compost heaps Council should educate community about roof top gardens

Community composting Council should prune Community composting Council supply person to help design gardens Community consultation and involvement Council to monitor trees

Community education – e.g. For people who want to cut down trees

Council sponsorship – community groups to create leaders – ‘friends’ groups – community want to be leaders – identify those with the capacity

Community gardens Create own ‘paradise’ Community gardens, streets pulling together, producing and swapping Creative ways of placing garbage bins

somewhere else other than nature strip


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Create park land e.g. Remove tram line from Evans St/Station St reserve. Place tram line as replacement down Williamstown Rd/Bag St. Use extra space to plant more trees

Employ the disadvantaged/refugees e.g. Gardeners, tree planters, work for dole

Creeper covered telegraph poles Encourage bees in stall hives

Creepers on buildings Encourage birds not to poo on trees via the use of wires

Creepers on buildings reduces graffiti Encourage diversity Curb-side water capture Encourage grey water/regulate Cut median strip grass less often to save the grass Encourage builders to replant damaged

vegetation Damage from wildlife Encourage guerrilla gardens Decrease street size to make bigger strips? Encourage natural materials in buildings Design gutters so that rainwater can be filtered into nature strip Encourage people to do their OWN thing with

nature strips in front of their house Developers should be forced to plant out the front of developments Encourage residents to clean streets where

they live and be responsible Developers should replace trees that they remove Encourage residents to water trees

Different footpaths Encourage shade and greenery to cool areas Disused areas – plant gardens i.e. Vertical gardens Encouraging people to take over nature strip

and plant what they wish Diverse community – really wants to be a part of this Every Drought and soil suitable trees

Diversity of trees in streets – not just one species Exotic trees – perform better

Diversity trees European society – appropriate trees – no veggie or fruit trees

Divert foot traffic away from roots Evergreen trees

Divert roof top water to nature strips Every member of the community should be required to adopt a tree

Don’t ignore the natives Excessively wide streets to be narrowed and extra space allocated for trees and planting

Don’t need to lose space for the planting – just needs to be planted properly Extend water to all of the nature strips not just

trees Don’t want trees because birds poo on cars Fast food outlets – litter Drain renewal to include watering of spaces Fertiliser ?? Drill holes through gutter to the earth Filters for household washing machines Drought friendly trees Flowering native trees to attract the birds Drought resistant ground cover for nature strips Flowering trees

Drought resistant trees (olives, grey-green leaf varieties) Flowering trees to support birdlife

Drought tolerant trees Food – Fruit trees/nature strips, nuts, olives, pomegranate, drought tolerant

Early removal of dud trees Forest covered mountain (like Munich) Eco system approach Free planting on nature strips Edible plants Fruit and nut trees (peach and apricot) Education on what trees are out there and what the strategy is Fruit exchange

Education about grey water Fruit trees Education programs i.e. Fruitable trees Fruit trees Efficient buildings Fruit trees


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Fruit trees Growing herbs in pots Fruit trees – lemon, cumquats, olive Guards for young trees Fruit trees – relevance and water use – who gets the fruit? – The possums!!! Guerrilla gardening

Fruit trees (lemon/apple) in nature strips Habitat for wildlife Fruit trees in certain locations Harvest leaves from Plane trees for mulch Fruit trees in kindergartens, schools, streets so everyone can enjoy Harvest rain water – use grey water

Garden City needs to be a lot greener Harvesting storm water and dedicate to tree maintenance

Get a ‘green badge’ – get a % rate reduction Have ‘tree welcoming’ parties

Get grant from Federal and State government to build water tanks to water trees

Have had results but not enough – pruning has not been done for over 5 years. No branches at least to height of tall person

Get rid of European grass on nature strips – replace with native grasses or hardy herbs Have trees sit in a dip

Get rid of the Grand Prix Helpline for trees Give trees water Heritage overlay not influencing tank water

Gleditsia’s – alternative to Plane Trees High rise – water management – fire system – wasteful

Government policy must preserve every drop of water. Change at top. High survival rate of plant or tree use only

Grasslands Higher rates for green spaces

Green roof – need more information to residents How will particular trees go in salty, sandy area

Green roofs and walls Increased nature strips Green roofs and vertical garden? – ok, but historic overlays – guidelines from council – would like to see it but wouldn’t like to pay for it – take up rate

Iconic trees/ specimen/ key visual points in the area

Green streets program – like in Northcote, different streets have community groups to work out who has skills

Increased run off water treatment such as reed beds

‘Green Streets’ like transition towns to get people more involved – own and name a tree – sponsor a tree

Indian Golden Laburnam Trees

Green the garden Indigenous and fruit tree mix Green tunnels in suburbs Indigenous plant nursery needs a water tank Greenery around road humps Indigenous trees give sense of place

Greenery around tram stops Individual water tanks – self water (do it in Geelong)

Greenery covered buildings Individual/local involvement in tree selection (one size does not fit all – more local relevance)

Grape vines on public assets Infrastructure Grass skirts Infrastructure to assist trees Greening open spaces Innovative water capture

Greening planning guidelines Innovative watering systems – adopt the gutters – higher filtration systems

Grey water capture Install waste water/storm water capture devices

Grey water system in streets interactive Grow edible plants in nature strips. Get community groups to look after them Involve corporations in adoption programs


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Involve schools in design, planting, ideas etc.

Making information more accessible – management system e.g. watering alert, hot water alert, what systems are in place? Transparency, maintenance plans

It shouldn’t get to that stage (mature tree removal) Mandate water harvesting for new buildings –

domestic and commercial Ivy in cages – fast growing – drought tolerant – flowers Mandatory – house size must support more

open space in property Jacaranda Trees – all lose leaves at the same time Mandatory for developers to install vertical

gardens

Join your local garden club Map out shaded streets and see/locate streets with no shade (fill in the gaps)

Keep developers in check – protect trees Maples look great e.g. Blackburn

Keep it practical Melbourne water – rain gardens – not trees necessarily but also grasses – get

Keep planting more grants

Keep tree scapes/ vista consistent Mess/Shade – you can get trees that provide shade that aren’t messy – shade from the heat is important

Kerferd Rd priority please Message to change community mentality Kids plant trees and get feeling of ownership Minimise possums Lack of nature strips in Sth Melbourne Mix of indigenous and non-indigenous

Landscapes should be softened Mix of species, not one in a street, keep the theme

Learn from other cities i.e. San Fransico Mixing up varieties in streets are good Leaves in gutter Mixture Lemon trees Mixture of Indigenous trees and fruit trees Less bitumen in nature strips – more green Modify environment (e.g. Acland St)

Less bureaucracy Money for residents to water (subsidy for equipment)

Less concrete – replace with crushed rock/sand More appropriate types of trees Less decking more vegetation More big trees Less formal planting – with community input More bird loving trees

Less process more action More canopy trees – capture from nature strip – pump out

Liardet Street – ugly trees More care for selection of trees Lobby government to provide incentives for corporations to develop vertical or roof top gardens

More community gardens

Local flower competitions More community gardens – feed via storm water

Local orchards More community gardens and garden events Localised groups More community participation

Localised mulching of trees in urban spaces More community responsibility and engagement – alert process – response

Locally grown flora and fauna More community veggie patches Location specific issue More consistent tree planting

Manage tree mess – composted More drought tolerant ground cover instead of grass

Make more parking underground to create space for trees

More edible trees


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BRAINSTORMING IDEAS BRAINSTORMING IDEAS

More education around trees More space for community veggie gardens, also on nature strips

More education from council More street trees if possible More food producing plants in public spaces More trees in parking lots More frequent street sweepers in high nut drop areas More trees planted down the middle of main

roads More green, brown colour schemes on buildings More trialling of new trees

More greening rooftops – as part of regulations for new buildings More volunteer days – planting, cleaning etc.

More ground covers More water tanks on council buildings More fruit trees to spread out the possums More water/rain gardens More group plantings of trees – mimicking wilderness Mulching

More indigenous ground cover and low bushes instead of mulch Mulgas – take water to their roots

More investment in Albert Park Mushroom and worm farms under houses More lavender and rosemary Narrow street and large trees – not suitable

More lemon scented gum trees Narrower streets (more greenery – increasing area)

More maintenance – more often than five years Narrower streets to enable more tree planting

More money and better use of money for greening Native animal friendly trees

More mulching of larger trees Native bird attractors/encourage them back through plants

More native grasses Native grasses More natural barriers around water courses - Elwood canal Native grasses instead of lawn – especially

under large trees More nature strips Native ground covers

More nature strips Native shrubs (callistemon, Banksia, wattles/acacia)

More Norfolk Pines please Native trees More Palm Trees because they are drought resistant, shallow rooted and less dangerous than Eucalypts and longer living. Also a local cultural icon. Also less expensive to plant and maintain

Native trees are great they bring birds – give rate payer subsidy to take grey water to street tree

More possum boxes Native trees/ ever green – perform better

More recycled tyre footpaths (more permeable surfaces) Native vegetation – planting waterways –

good for native animals

More recycling of water at local level Natives ‘gone’ overboard. Too many

More resources for our public gardens Nature ground cover instead of grass

More responsible planting e.g. Under powerlines

Nature strip regulation

More roof gardens Nature strip veggie patches

More rooftop gardens on new buildings Nature Strips – high maintenance, low shade, boring, shaggy, stunted, flowering species ok

More rubberised surfaces for roots Nature strips – need guidelines – not control

More shade trees down at the beach Nature strips should be below street level to allow water to drain into the nature strips


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Nectar producing plants and trees Permeable Paving Near ships – need beautiful trees Permeable surfaces Need policy makers to make strong decisions Phone towers – Ugly Neighbourhood tree watcher and nature strip co-ordinator Pilot streets and focus on them

Neighbourhoods are caring for trees Pit for tree in capturing storm water

Network of community consultants Plane Trees – flower drop/leaf drop and no shade

New developments should integrate water tanks and other water harvesting Plane trees because they are deciduous and

allow sun in winter and shade in summer

New trees need serious metal guards Plane trees unsuitable – leaf drop/ seed drop/ hay-fever/ council can’t keep up with them

No alergenic trees Planning - for a streetscape No grass under trees (competes for water) Planning changes – Environ building No ownership of streetscapes Plant ‘food trees’ i.e. Olives, native fruits etc.

No plane trees Plant a variety of trees, variety of species

No Plane Trees Plant an industrial area also – cooling/shade No trees with nuts Plant big trees offside to powerlines No wide streets without planting down the centre of street. E.g. Normanby Rd, .5 of Williamstown Rd, Ingles St. No other streets or laneways without trees

Plant drought tolerant trees – natives

Non – deciduous trees in areas that need to be clean – right tree in right place Plant hardy/edible trees – drought e.g.

Orange, olive Non – Trees – Climbers, Creepers on infrastructure Plant median of James Service Place

Non invasive species Plant median strips (with pedestrian access) Not just grass – variety of plants – problem with commercial property not caring for the space – high grasses

Plant more drought tolerant trees

Nurture wild spaces Plant more trees

Nut trees Plant more trees/plants at entrance of Beacon Cove

One citrus tree per block Plant salt tolerant trees (olives) near the beach

One free tree a year to residents to create ownership Plant shrubbery on nature strips and at round-

about One lane/one way streets to allow more planting Plant to provide habitat for wildlife Open gardens Plant trees in appropriate place – plant to fit Orchards – community gardens – along roads Plant trees properly Own watering can create inconsistency in tree care – council should monitor and manage

Plant trees that will survive

Ornamental pears beautiful – delicate Plant trees to feed the birds/fauna Parks for biodiversity Plant trees to provide shade

Path and Infrastructure friendly trees Plant vegetables on nature strip for community

People on community base orders contributing to maintenance (tree watering)

Plant vines or other on telegraph poles

Permeable footpaths to allow for passive watering

Planting trees on beach for shade


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Plants in gutters Put powerlines underground

Plastic trees with plastic birds (that whistle) Pull up every 4th blue stone and replace with gravel

Policy – no stormwater to leave this city Push for underground wires so trees don’t have to be so badly pruned

Porous footpaths and remove footpaths and put trees in middle of road, supported by runoff Put dollar value on trees and on green open

space Porous paved areas – look at trees growing out of bitumen Put water tanks in as fences

Portable garden backpacks (compulsory) Plant more trees

*Question on keeping nature strips consistent – middle ground – allow individuality but with OHS rules in place - *Feedback on questions – they ask people for simplistic answers when it is more complicated. Want selective case management rather than ‘cure all’.

Possum control Rain gardens Pot plant exchange Pot plant library Rain water gardens

Power lines underground Raised vegetables bed with designated responsibility

Powerlines underground/roof barrier Random plants on nature strip

Preserve open space Rates for people with more trees – link rates to tree effort

Prioritise the maintenance of planted trees Reclaim narrow strips from footpath that we could be responsible for

Priority to sustainable and quality rather then quantity of trees Recognition of community tree carers

Productive nature strips Recycled materials i.e. Coloured tyres

Productive veg/food production Rates for people with more trees – link rates to tree effort

Professional pruning of Plane trees and other trees Reclaim narrow strips from footpath that we

could be responsible for Program to make apartment residents aware to water their nature strips Recognition of community tree carers

Programs about growing nature strips Recycled materials i.e. Coloured tyres Proper tree selection and planting/maintenance Regulate nature strips Protection of trees from wildlife – possums and bats Re-instate missing nature strips

Provide pipe to each tree to enable community members to water Reinstate tree asset register

Providing a plant consultation to advise householders on types of trees to plant Reject some developments to ensure green

space at the front of developments Prune trees on nature strips – West St. Kilda Relevant shrubs to complement bio diversity

Pruning is an issue Removal of mature trees – extensive? – maintenance prior to situation escalating to extensive area

Pruning is an issue Remove dead trees and don’t remove live trees at the same time

Pruning is an issue

Remove one side of footpaths to increase area for trees, water capture, gardens etc. where appropriate – or widen one and narrow the other

Published indicator of how council water harvesting is going and water usage Remove powerlines (underground)

Seed planting


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Seed bank/cutting exchange ‘seed savers’ group Shade wherever you can

Seedless agapanthus Shade? – need flexibility Select appropriate infrastructure Shade trees Select indigenous plants to accommodate indigenous birds Shared communal garden – depends on

where they are - not on nature strip Sense of ownership of trees – adopt a street tree Shared green space – less fences

Set up shade cloth structures in smaller areas Shelter canopies

Shade near seats – for the elderly in particular Shop rooftops to capture and pipe to nearest tree’s

Remove trees Shopping strips no – cars planted with trees

Remove ugly trees on nature strips Shopping strips with vine covered pergolas/trellis’

Replace large trees with mature types Should be a water tank attached to the rotunda opposite Stoke St (on foreshore)

Replace poor performative trees Shrubs/plant nature strip/paths Replacement of trees Significant tree index Require water tanks or technology or new buildings Size of trees to suite street

Residents garden action groups Small rooted trees near boundaries

Residents planting in nature strip Small to medium sized trees

Residents responsible for own trees Smaller trees under electrical requiring Residents to nominate a tree supervisor who lives in street Sprinklers using recycled water

Retain dead trees for habitat Station Street – tree branches low

Re-think use of round about space Stop developers from cutting trees down in developments. Council should I.D trees of certain size and preserve them

Re-use/adapt existing reticulation system in Beacon Cove to support trees Storm water drain diversion and harvesting for

beach trees (shelter) Review risk management and strategy of mature trees to preserve more mature trees Storm water harvesting for all parks

Roof gardens in industrial buildings Storm water mining Roof top gardens Stormwater drains to underground storage Roof top gardens Stormwater harvesting Roof top gardens – trees on top and on the side (vertical gardens) Street consensus before trees planted

Roof top gardens or public gardens Strategy to cope with existing tree avenues life span

Roof trees Streetscape of same trees

Root barrier at planting time – new development Street teams to care for trees/plants/vegetation

Running tally of carbon offsets for trees Strong water harvesting Salty air – need to be suitable – Mirvac trees not suitable

Succulents (hardy)

Save old trees, too many die in this area Suggest a carbon audit of trees and

replacement value i.e. Number of saplings required to replace one tree

Save trees, don’t destroy Swings on trees

Schools to grow fruit trees System for recycled water capturing storm water

Sculptural Tall trees – beauty/shape


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Roof water collection on industrial buildings BRAINSTORMING IDEAS Take ownership – ‘neighbourhood trees’ for all households Trees that don’t attract possums

Trees that do attract possums Tax Visitors – no respect for St. Kilda and use on water Trees that don’t drop berries

The rental properties are not as good as private properties Trees with colour is important

The right trees in the right place Trees with small roots Themed tree areas Trees/water receptacles’ to harvest water There is also a place for European trees Trellis to walk under (like the vertical garden) Think about the environment trees are planted in – sunshine, orientation, water usage, salt etc. Trust in community building sharing

Too many palms (on beach it is ok) Turn asphalt into nature strips Trade off – new building for equivalent open space Turn large medium strips into community

garden e.g. Kerferd Rd Traffic islands etc – grasses/trees/shrubs Unclassified Trained and informed tree maintenance contractor e.g. Knows the difference between Eucalypt and ??

Under ground water storage under roads and open spaces

Tree – Rare tree species – park showcase preservation Underground cabling (all on table)

Tree asset management Underground powerlines

Tree fire resistant Underground powerlines – don’t want to prune trees

Tree for every new baby Underground water tanks Tree guards to deter vandals – new trees Uniform trees are good Tree litter? Uniformity looks nice, gives structure

Tree planting and selection Uniformity of tree species – some have up to 5 different types

Tree protection Unsuitable trees – trip hazards Tree removal and replacement Use ground cover where grass wont grow Tree root management Use more indigenous trees/plants Tree root management Use multi –story landscaping

Tree root management Use plants and trees that will cope with low rainfall

Tree/plant wall new developments Use water saving techniques Trees – carbon credits Using waste water and grey water Trees – Mordialloc – Frankston – Casnarina but different Utilise eco centre resources

Trees and people before cars Utilise nature strip more

Trees can be a ‘load’ for the locals Value characteristics (planting) of different neighbourhoods

Trees for special purposes Vandal proofing trees Trees for wildlife Variety of trees Trees for wildlife corridors Vegetable gardens on nature strips Trees in Albert Park need some help Vegetables in the nature-strip Trees in moveable plant boxes Veggie gardens on nature strips Trees on residential side of Beaconsfield Pde Vertical gardens Trees should be welcomed by community Vertical gardens Trees that cast a lot of shade Vertical gardens


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BRAINSTORMING IDEAS

Vertical gardens – cooling properties – choosing suitable plants – water capture – must be able to catch significant water Vertical gardens in bare areas such as St. Kilda tram stop Vertical gardens on public/private structures

Vertical gardens on the sides of new developments

Views Vs Planting – Is there a right to a view? Vines on power lines Wall hanging gardens – vertical Water – nature strip trees – residents Water catchment around trees Water conservation and recycling as community – grey water used for veggie garden Water for 2 years – does not happen Water nature strips Water service treatment

Water tanks in all house and businesses

Water tanks should be a priority Website with planting advice on care/species etc. Water traps around existing trees

Water, Sensitive, Urban, Design

Wetlands Web based community information system offering people the ability to lodge information on line Wheelie bin – household responsible for filling them with grey water Wheeling device to help carry grey water When rebuilding small local streets allow for plantings in bushes Wildlife habitat/biodiversity Winter sun and summer shade trees Wooden plank seats around trees that act as a border within which plants can grow in protected space. People have amenity of sitting down under a tree Work around trees, don’t cut them out WSUD WSUD design WSUD is more viable in the long term % of budget allocated to swales system 0.5% increase in green space per annum


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APPENDIX 2 – Council Must and Must Not MUST AND MUST NOT MUST AND MUST NOT

MUST adopt a tree – guidelines for tree planting – designer with expertise MUST have a responsible person with

expertise MUST adopt a tree – watering of existing trees – registering on-line stating if tree has been watered

MUST have actual ‘management’ of the tree policy

MUST adopt a tree policy (and hoe it fits into bigger picture and other councils) MUST have long term views of tree strategy

including effects of climate change

MUST push idea of ‘adopt a tree’ MUST have master plan that takes into account type of tree/soil

MUST support ‘tree adopters’ with advice and necessary resources MUST have protection of trees on private land

MUST have demonstration schemes – before building council MUST lead the way – be trail blazers

MUST actively pursue commercial sponsorships for initiatives and programs MUST prosecute vandals

MUST approach sustainability as a priority MUST provide guidelines for ‘guerrilla gardening’

MUST be more strategic MUST reinstall the swings MUST commit to funding and have commitment to action MUST review what other world cities are doing

MUST consider that high-rise residents feel disconnected

MUST set policy on council building – take control e.g. Advocate to VCAT, timelines/timeframes

MUST create lending system so community can loan garden tools MUST give away trees

MUST draft mission statement MUST have a bank of trusted sub contractors to ensure consistency

MUST encourage energy efficiency – shade Vs air con MUST have a more stringent tender criteria for

selecting airbursts and contractors MUST encourage greening and participation of community MUST develop a list of sustainable actions

MUST encourage residents to have more water storage – incentives MUST build on this communication with people

at the summit (large focus group)

MUST enforce visitors to take care of trees MUST communicate by email, letter drops, articles in local paper, divercity magazine

MUST ensure appropriate trees in design MUST conduct a follow up workshop after brainstorming session with community

MUST ensure development regulations – include street landscaping and greening MUST consult residents about the trees in the

street and take note of what they say MUST follow up on established initiatives and programs MUST continue to involve and consult the

community MUST - Heritage legislation is aligned to water collection MUST draw on local knowledge/expertise right

in the core of planning

MUST ??? MUST educate community about policies and tree health/maintenance

MUST do it visually MUST educate visitors to not vandalise

MUST science behind? MUST educate in a simple fashion and explain competing issues e.g. Via newspaper and use photos/graphics etc

MUST grow possum friendly trees MUST email to distribute info. Regularly

MUST collect storm water MUST give community a chance to give further input into draft strategy

MUST develop water harvest policy MUST give more advice and consult with peopleMUST link with water policy around water capture

MUST have a tree helpdesk – central reference group

MUST look at innovative tree watering – use storm water and waste water

MUST have consultation – street to street basis


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MUST AND MUST NOT MUST AND MUST NOT

MUST have accountability statement after forums (moved from the must not section, messy page)

MUST inform community when removing trees – improved

MUST have good communication about water MUST inform community when planting new trees and maintenance plan

MUST have ongoing advisory service MUST inform and educate

MUST set specific targets e.g. A certain number of rainwater gardens per year

MUST inform residents of tree removal by leaflet; include opportunity for questions/suggestions

MUST take action/responsibility MUST involve community in collecting water and in cleaning green spaces

MUST commit to reduction in water usage MUST look after trees they plant MUST place water tank on every house /grey water, make building regulation MUST employ competent contractors and

arborists MUST pay a ‘tree levy’ to look after our trees (ratepayers) for the future MUST engage top consultant and quality staff

MUST encourage rate-payer responsibility for trees MUST have more annual maintenance

MUST have neighbourhood tree watch program – nominate tree and make joint decisions

MUST have more regular maintenance of trees

MUST notify residents MUST look after trees that exist (moved from the must not section, messy page)

MUST plan for each street and communicate for residents MUST write formal letter to the street for tree

cutting and pruning MUST provide information on strategy – actions and maintenance MUST maintain health of new planting

MUST provide more education on sustainability MUST maintain trees

MUST provide options/choice of trees and involve community in decision making process MUST maintain trees and vegetation (including

grass of nature strips)

MUST publish results of public surveys MUST make sure trees are planted and watered properly

MUST research and show ?? behind discussions MUST manage contractors work better – more

penalties for abuse MUST source and utilise community knowledge of trees (history) MUST keep people informed

MUST survey the specific community MUST nurture new plants MUST take this program (tree summit) into schools MUST prune appropriately

MUST treat outcomes of forums sensibly and significantly MUST prune to save trees

MUST increase grey water facilities (communal gardens/tree sites) MUST remove dead trees

MUST aim for at least 1 tree per resident (90K)

MUST stick to main regime

MUST have regular space in local newsletter for news and issues on specific street scapes/parks

MUST take an audit of all significant trees throughout City of Port Phillip

MUST hold garden workshops/design and implementation MUST encourage linkages with school garden

programs MUST inform but not by letterbox although some people don’t have email MUST have green audits for balcony gardens

MUST keep communications, not work on assumptions that people know about trees

MUST put power lines underground

MUST put wires underground MUST put proper guards for new planting


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MUST control street front plantings MUST have council policy to plant native vegetation to respond to local character and link to history of area

MUST define what nature strips are for.. MUST maintain footpaths e.g. Tree roots MUST ensure residents water and mow their nature strips MUST replace all dead trees with mature trees

not saplings MUST have different parameters for different areas – area specific guidelines that are community driven

MUST replace dead or sick trees

MUST plant appropriate trees MUST replace dead trees MUST plant big trees on main roads MUST replace dying trees with the same tree

MUST plant correct and specific trees MUST replace trees that are removed within 1 year

MUST plant more MUST replace trees that have been removed MUST plant more natives MUST mulch!!!

MUST plant trees children can climb MUST have new development to have adequate green space

MUST plant trees that are specific to a local area – Evergreen Vs Deciduous MUST fight for a green municipality

MUST plant tubes MUST plan ahead for planting and developing open space beautification

MUST have crisis management plan for old trees MUST Inform residents of general maintenance

and upgrade activities MUST preserve all the old trees by whatever means necessary MUST give people a voice to express their

opinions MUST prioritise significant individual trees i.e. fig tree in Fitzroy St MUST focus on ways ‘to do it’ rather than ‘why

we can’t’ MUST protect trees and nature strips MUST dig weeds out of parks – NO SPRAY

MUST put tree root barriers in when planting MUST care for newly planted trees until they are established

MUST acknowledge where tree root barriers are not working MUST provide information on growing factors

veggies/soils/etc. MUST create trees and nature strips in Sth Melbourne MUST plant appropriate trees for each

individual circumstance MUST have green rubbish collection MUST plant replacement trees MUST have more greenery in public places (vertical walls) MUST maintain trees

MUST water more often MUST find new sources of water MUST water significant trees this summer MUST look after Plane Trees

Boulevards/avenues/main roads Council MUST do research including other well operating examples

MUST aim for uniformity on MUST provide easily accessible policies on website

MUST consider allergies when planting trees MUST consult and notice before tree removal MUST consider native trees MUST remove rogue trees MUST continue with consistency and diversity of planting MUST change from contract staff to direct

employees MUST decide which trees are suitable for street planting – ongoing evaluation MUST harness community and resident’s

enthusiasm MUST develop a coastal theme planting scheme MUST increase permeable surfaces

MUST encourage native tree planting for bio diversity (native birds in native trees) MUST have more eco-centres

MUST have consistent replants in the streets MUST maintain SKINC MUST keep planting – constant planting MUST remove hard surfaced nature strips


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MUST create green gardens MUST letter drop regarding any tree removal MUST increase open space MUST water regularly and mulch MUST change St. Kilda Triangle to park MUST continue to do the reasonable job it does MUST educate people on nearby trees to look after them MUST save West beach indigenous planting

near West Beach Pavilion MUST engage community MUST have beautiful specimens at iconic spots MUST employ permanent staff that know what they are doing MUST plant more indigenous plants

MUST create tree hotline MUST enlist community support MUST have street plan (street by street) MUST be truthful MUST plant more trees for swings to be attached to MUST increase budget

MUST remember and work with ecology – we are part of it MUST broaden existing maintenance program

People with no garden should adopt a nature strip MUST prune Plane Trees

Drought tolerant fruit trees MUST catch and conserve as much water as possible

More fruit trees in parks MUST maintain flexible street cleaning program MUST keep residents in the loop – what will result of tree summit MUST have better communication regarding

tree pruning dates

MUST keep informed MUST look after immature trees – especially in summer

MUST remove leaf litter once a week during leaf drop (Autumn) MUST have some guidelines – nature strips

MUST clean pits of litter MUST focus on providing advice and support

MUST prune to keep size and shape MUST retain all existing old growth – veggie areas

MUST have regular maintenance MUST collect green waste – turn into compost then use it or sell back and use money to pay for trees

MUST be more flexible with pruning – listen to residents issues regarding trees

MUST have community involvement - not just dots on trees and signs – get community to take ownership

MUST consult with the community before planting MUST upkeep old trees – don’t let them die

MUST decrease asphalt – increase green in nature strips MUST have harsh penalties for tree vandalism

MUST increase green open space MUST have more plants that can be used by native birds

MUST prune trees to maximise shade – canopy ratio MUST make sure new developments have

certain amount of garden space MUST budget when planting trees MUST NOT let dying trees die MUST put resources into stormwater capture and storage MUST NOT prune trees at night

MUST change planting regulation to include all these things MUST landscape Rose St

MUST provide a free tree/plant each year to residents

MUST add more ways for capturing water

MUST subsidise rainwater tanks MUST keep significant boulevards healthy

MUST do what they commit to MUST have a water tank for Indigenous Plant Nursery

MUST create guidelines MUST green Port and South Melbourne MUST have rubbish and recycling bin in public spaces (parks and foreshore)

MUST keep green issues a priority

MUST recapture more storm water MUST increase budget on green topics


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MUST AND MUST NOT

MUST use the OCP on landscaping and trees MUST bring Port Melbourne up to the standard of the rest of community MUST have set-backs in developments MUST add more permeable surfaces MUST add water storage ponds in Murphy Reserve MUST have more information for community on trees and plants MUST have clear and accessible policies on line MUST NOT remove healthy trees MUST NOT remove mature healthy trees for reasons like allergies etc. MUST NOT remove trees because leaves are being dropped MUST NOT limit tree pallet MUST NOT plant plane trees MUST NOT plant trees that are inappropriate for planters. I.e. Concrete, planters MUST NOT plant trees without appropriate plan MUST NOT put restrictions on types of varieties of trees MUST NOT let trees die MUST NOT remove trees for trivial or short term reasons MUST NOT remove trees for trivial reasons MUST NOT remove trees without due cause MUST stop using pesticides of any sort MUST NOT subcontract to substandard outsources (tendering process criteria/selection)


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APPENDIX 3: Renovating the Way We Manage Our Open Spaces: Keep, Chuck, Change, Add

KEEP, CHUCK, CHANGE, ADD KEEP, CHUCK, CHANGE, ADD

ADD – better water harvesting ADD activity space – BBQ, chess ADD – capture water storage in laneways ADD adopt a nature strip/open space ADD - community clean up ADD a tank for Indigenous Plant Nursery ADD - community compost bins ADD adopt a tree (drought resistant) ADD – community gets say in what tree gets planted in street ADD appreciation to council staff

ADD – community weeding/planting bees ADD appropriate tree species ADD – competitions -nature strip awards – column in the local paper – raise awareness ADD as many trees as possible

ADD compost to feed/soil trees ADD available information on dominant soil types along with a list of appropriate plants and trees

ADD - debris, mess and litter – sweep outside houses ADD avenue planting – more colour

ADD – drought tolerant fruit trees for streets ADD bamboo barrier to block motorway noise

ADD – educating the community ADD Banksias – crushed rock, grasses, Casvarinas/ She Oaks

ADD – encourage local tree groups ADD bee hives ADD - flowering shrubs ADD better bird management

ADD – garden awards ADD better planting in median strip of Beaconsfield Pde

ADD – increased urban space by 0.5% per annum ADD bike lanes

ADD – indigenous food providing plants ADD bird life in trees ADD – indigenous knowledge ADD Botanical Gardens – more gardeners ADD – make gutters more permeable ADD buckets on wheels

ADD – more community gardens ADD building approval and landscape together

ADD – more money to budget/more staff ADD – storm water and other water into gardens

ADD – re establish council nurseries ADD – take over Fisherman’s Bend and harvest water

ADD - reed beds ADD coconut palms ADD – residents picking trees in their area ADD community compost ADD – sell horticulture books relevant to CoPP ADD community compost

ADD – storage pond in Murphy Reserve ADD community compost bins on every corner with multiple purposes

ADD – tree advocate/spies from the community ADD community composting

ADD – tree summits ADD community education on benefits of large trees

ADD – veggie gardens ADD community garden space also create new ones on nature strips

ADD - water harvesting ADD community gardens

ADD a focus on local native plants ADD community gardens and Adventure Playgrounds

ADD a mobile leaf shredder ADD community gardens and community nature strips


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ADD community information sessions – area specific

ADD individual responsible - look beyond your fence – council help develop a culture

ADD community toolshed and compost ADD individualised streets – each having their own character

ADD community vegetable gardens ADD innovative community participation schemes – competition – awards

ADD companion planting ADD innovative pavements ADD compost on every street corner ADD landscape street corners

ADD council grown food – to feed us at forums!! ADD legislation – all new buildings should have roof gardens, vertical gardens, window boxes, veranda garden

ADD courage in vision ADD framework to planting nature strip/streetscapes -design options

ADD drought resistant beautiful trees ADD food, including bush tucker ADD eco systematic planting ADD Flowering Gums ADD education ADD food trees on nature strips – olive/nuts ADD education in schools including adopt a tree information ADD lots of palm trees

ADD educational program in local schools ADD low level plants/ground cover ADD Eucalypt or Banksia to Beaconsfield Pde ADD measures to encourage native birds ADD Eucalypts ADD more areas for birds ADD building materials and methods i.e. Double brick ADD more bike paths

ADD Chinese Elms ADD more Chinese Elms in city streets ADD fruit/olive/nut trees ADD more communal veggie gardens ADD garden competitions for nature strips and streetscapes ADD more community gardens

ADD green grass on foreshore and parks ADD more community gardens ADD green roof policy ADD more council workers cleaning up debris ADD green roofs ADD more dog water bowls

ADD green roofs on new developments ADD more education for residents on compost/mulching etc.

ADD green rooftops ADD more fruit trees and nut trees ADD green walls on new developments ADD more grass for bare spaces ADD green waste collection – give us a bin ADD more state government subsidies ADD greening Port Phillip levies ADD more storm water run-off captures ADD grey water irrigation to street and park trees ADD more street calming/ greening

opportunities ADD guards around new trees ADD more succulents on nature strips ADD guerrilla gardening ADD more supervision of contracts by council ADD hanging gardens ADD more trees ADD iconic gums to large open spaces ADD more trees ADD immediate water saving strategy to preserve the environment

ADD more trees per linear metre of street

ADD incentives for water recycling ADD more trees/more shade trees

ADD indigenous plants ADD mulching around drip lines of mature trees in Rail Reserve


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ADD extra time for tree care ADD permeable paving ADD flat dwellers balcony garden education program ADD pilot projects – small scale innovative

community trials e.g. Native grass/food ADD free tree or plant each year ADD planting underneath trees ADD fruit tree and bush tucker trees on nature strips ADD plants other than trees

ADD more green content to development ADD porous surfaces ADD more ground and mid level planting ADD portable garden back packs ADD more innovative water techniques ADD possum boxes in street trees ADD more median strips along big roads and more trees ADD protective barriers along Beach Rd to

keep cyclists and runners off nature strip ADD more money to maintenance budget ADD public recycling waste bins ADD more money to the budget for trees and open spaces ADD rebate for planting in area

ADD more native grasses ADD recycled/saved water tank ADD more natives, bike paths, drought tolerant plants, porous pavements ADD recycling and collecting water

ADD more open space ADD regulation on sustainability

ADD more park space wherever possible ADD residents involvement in looking after trees

ADD more possum boxes ADD review and increase diversity of mass plantings – no monocultures

ADD more public seating in streets under trees and parks ADD Robin Gordon shrubs for bio diversity

(honey eaters) ADD more public transport ADD roof gardens ADD more resources to maintain gardens and parks ADD roof gardens

ADD more seats in open spaces ADD sharing compost bins ADD more space for community gardens ADD skilled outdoor staff ADD nursery truck offering free plants ADD St. Kilda tree support group ADD open space ADD stormwater filtration and retention ADD parks and botanical gardens ADD street cleaning in Autumn ADD native groundcover ADD succulents/flowers/shrubs ADD native planting on roundabouts (St Kilda West – include sculptures also) ADD supporting vegetation

ADD native shrubs around trees ADD tanks in streets to capture water ADD nature strips ADD Tree celebration day ADD nature strips and trees to Sth Melbourne ADD tree pit planting ADD seating around the trees in streets ADD tree variety ADD shade for park paths and buds stops ADD tree watch ADD local participatory planning ADD tree welcoming parties ADD free buckets ADD trees along Bat St and City Rd ADD pay retired people to act as guardians of trees and nature strips

ADD trees in parking lots

ADD pergolas with vines/ shady planting to nature strips/playgrounds

ADD trees that have to be chopped down to be used as timber in parks

ADD permeable footpaths ADD trees to roundabout (lemon scented Eucalypt)


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Add underground powerlines – gives us greater scope for choice of trees - promotion to all on ecology issues

CHANGE – asphalt to permeable surfaces

ADD uniformity CHANGE – consider habitat corridor and other eco systems

ADD use of grey water CHANGE – council commitments – the buck stops here, pursue all these initiatives

ADD variety of green CHANGE – don’t replace trees with berries with hard nuts

ADD vegetable gardens and communal projects CHANGE – convert roadway to greenway/pedestrian areas

ADD vegetables/front planting on nature strips CHANGE – educate parks officers more

ADD vegetation for public buildings CHANGE – Effective and maintained stormwater management

ADD vertical gardens CHANGE – encourage ‘green’ walls in new developments

ADD some form of vegetation on council buildings CHANGE – enforce local littering laws re:

glass, dog poo – use local law officers ADD species more suited to particular site CHANGE – fix the lake (borders) ADD water harvesting for community to use/permanent paving CHANGE – help people water gardens (home

help) ADD water harvesting in nature strips e.g. Pipe, bio retention basins, WSUD CHANGE – include nature strips in

developments ADD water more trees CHANGE – increase permeable paving ADD water sensitive urban design for street trees CHANGE – increase water catchment area

per tree

ADD water tanks in parks CHANGE – innovative architecture – more green

ADD water tanks to sports pavilions – in aesthetic ways CHANGE – landscape and building

integration

ADD wheelie bins with taps to store grey water CHANGE – laneways to open space and green space

ADD vertical gardens CHANGE – less grass to more native plantings

ADD vertical gardens CHANGE – maintenance regime (resident participation)

ADD vertical gardens in developments CHANGE – more and better bike tracks

ADD vertical planting – climbers CHANGE – more indigenous planting in Port Melbourne and West St. Kilda

ADD vines, succulents CHANGE – more information to residents on what grows well

ADD water catchment and sustainable watering CHANGE – attitudes ADD water fountains where spill of runs into a bowl for dogs CHANGE – ban leaf blowers

CHANGE - increase budget for parks and open spaces

CHANGE – bring back roadside collection including green waste, it promotes recycling of household goods

CHANGE - the soil near gasworks – soil is contaminated – what can be done to test soil within 3km of gasworks

CHANGE – capture storm water

CHANGE – adapt to low rain fall CHANGE – care for palms/ old palms on beach boulevards

CHANGE – annual nature strip maintenance CHANGE – waste water system


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CHANGE – water tank policy CHANGE – silver beet along St. Kilda Rd medium strip

CHANGE – widen median strips and add trees – increased space, width will accommodate – avoid powerlines

CHANGE – remove dead trees promptly

CHANGE Alma Park (Pine Trees) CHANGE – to underground powerlines CHANGE artificial trees when appropriate CHANGE – turn areas into forests (dry/rain)

CHANGE asphalt into nature strips CHANGE – simplify regulations for local actions/encourage local actions – should just need a one page submission to get approval

CHANGE better response to calls for waste collection CHANGE – tell people, get input on type of

tree

CHANGE blue stone on sand bed not concrete CHANGE – to more attractive and aesthetically pleasing waste receptacle and sustainably made park furniture

CHANGE buildings need to be more green creepers, roof gardens (part for commercial premises)

CHANGE – to more porous paving

CHANGE community attitudes to at risk trees CHANGE development planning – higher green spaces

CHANGE community responsibility for street landscapes CHANGE grass on nature strips to drought

resistant hardy cover sir walter cooch ??? CHANGE contractors attitudes and up skill CHANGE grass species in areas for longevity

CHANGE control planting policy CHANGE green waste collection – do not put it in landfills!!

CHANGE council funding – re prioritise funding

CHANGE culture of community gardens CHANGE the management of Plane Trees – all tree consultation with experts on tree health

CHANGE – more maintenance of plants CHANGE the planting on median strips and roundabouts to a more reduced height (safety)

CHANGE – more pruning of Plane trees CHANGE the powerlines to underground CHANGE – more space around trees before concreting CHANGE the way existing trees are managed

– treat them better

CHANGE – more trees in car parks CHANGE the way that council deals with tree vandals e.g.: name and shame

CHANGE – narrow the streets and width of nature strips CHANGE to environmental toilets in public

spaces CHANGE – no more planting of Plane trees CHANGE to less tan bark

CHANGE – people/nature to No.1 CHANGE to more median strips, larger nature strips, more community involvement not just informing. Letters – door knocking

CHANGE – phase new trees in where old ones are inappropriate CHANGE to more permeable areas – creation

or soils

CHANGE – plant grasses between brick works CHANGE towards climate change appropriate trees

CHANGE – planting trees for suitable climate CHANGE tree selection – move away from destructive trees

CHANGE – possums to be a localised decision - through neighbourhood voting

CHANGE trees and plant palate to hardier types

CHANGE – protect existing vegetation on development sites

CHANGE vegetation management of the foreshore


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CHANGE water system method CHANGE the amount of plants in cemetery – more plants

CHANGE watering mature trees (sustainable water) CHANGE the contractors

CHANGE – warm season grasses CHANGE way we think about planting - vertical, narrow

CHANGE Grey St CHANGE wires – to underground and seek residential contributions

CHANGE gutters to harvest water CHANGE policy – trees placed under electrical wires

CHANGE gutters to permit more water running through CHANGE poor communication about existing

services and enterprises CHANGE heritage over rides CHUCK - GRAND PRIX CHANGE inappropriate planting - gradually replace CHUCK – Palm trees in streetscapes

CHANGE lawn to creepers to keep green/ groundcovers suitable to sand CHUCK ?? residents complaints

CHANGE legislation about power line clearance CHUCK a lot of asphalt and concrete surfaces CHANGE local business involvement – more proactive CHUCK advertising – Coca Cola beach kiosks

for example – also in Fitzroy St CHANGE maintenance (so we can keep Plane Trees) CHUCK Agapanthus

CHANGE manual labour weeding and raking CHUCK artificial grass in nature strips CHANGE materials such as bitumen and concrete for recycled products i.e. Recycled tyres

CHUCK Ash Trees – seeds problematic

CHANGE nature strip to individual gardens CHUCK car parks – especially without trees CHANGE nature strips – area for planting fruit trees, vegies or leave as is – no uniformity CHUCK car spaces in appropriate streets

CHANGE nature strips to something different CHUCK cars CHANGE nature strips to suite the needs CHUCK cars CHANGE nature strips under large trees – native grasses CHUCK cars as first priority/dominating

CHANGE path locations/garden beds CHUCK Citywide contractors CHANGE Plane Trees – reduce their height CHUCK concrete CHANGE planning scheme to make people do a planting plan with building plans CHUCK concrete gutters

CHANGE protection of possums CHUCK concrete paths – where appropriate

replace concrete with pereanable surfaces (e.g. Under trees)

CHANGE pruning to a more efficient method CHUCK contractors CHANGE replacement trees to match size of removed tree

CHUCK current system of maintaining Botanical Gardens

CHANGE shade trees for child care centres CHUCK cutting plants in their prime CHANGE St. Kilda Esplanade – more green soft landscapes

CHUCK dead and diseased elms

CHANGE St. Kilda Rd nature strips and impact or excavate right up to nature strip boundary

CHUCK developer influence

CHANGE stormwater diversion CHUCK dogs and cats

CHANGE tarmac footpaths to porous material and concrete pavers

CHUCK dogs off leash from beaches (non dog beaches) and don’t extend off leash areas


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CHUCK dual cycling/pedestrian footpaths CHUCK Grand Prix CHUCK Elm replacement (with more appropriate plants) CHUCK sand and concrete around trees to

enable watering CHUCK endless re-landscaping CHUCK Granitic Gravel CHUCK European grass on nature the nature strips CHUCK grass on strips

CHUCK exotic planting especially on roundabout’s CHUCK green bike paths

CHUCK farmers market – use local produce CHUCK Gumtrees CHUCK asphalt nature strips CHUCK gutter system CHUCK attitude toward Sandridge and Port Melbourne west of Bay St that has seen under investment in the area for years, including tree planting

CHUCK hard surface nature strips

CHUCK Banksia’s in streetscape CHUCK inappropriate planting

CHUCK bigger budget on trees CHUCK high maintenance/ thirsty trees/ plants

CHUCK bitumen nature strips CHUCK Indian Myna Birds CHUCK blower vacuums CHUCK individual treatments CHUCK cactuses in public spaces (spiky ones) CHUCK Kikuyu grass CHUCK Mazda’s artificial grass CHUCK Lagenaria Tees CHUCK metal bollards (we need less of them) CHUCK lights off at 2am CHUCK mulch (can’t sit under tree) CHUCK loss of open spaces CHUCK natives that have died at Gasworks CHUCK Plane trees CHUCK NZ Xmas trees because of parasites CHUCK Plane trees CHUCK old dying trees and replace CHUCK Plane Trees CHUCK one side of the roads footpaths CHUCK Plane Trees (where appropriate) CHUCK out inappropriate trees CHUCK Plane Trees near buildings CHUCK over development CHUCK planting new and Plane trees

CHUCK over development CHUCK poisoning weeds along all beaches (blue poison)

CHUCK overhead power lines CHUCK pollution CHUCK overhead power lines CHUCK Port Melbourne storm drain CHUCK overhead powerlines CHUCK possum barricades CHUCK overhead powerlines CHUCK powerlines CHUCK Palm Trees CHUCK powerlines CHUCK Palm Trees CHUCK reliance on bore water CHUCK Palm trees – Fitzroy St – look like crap CHUCK removing tall trees CHUCK Palm Trees in Port Melbourne! Stop development of Palm Tree culture creep

CHUCK replanting of Plane Trees

CHUCK Pencil Pines near the cemetery CHUCK restrictive vegetations

CHUCK Plane Trees CHUCK rubbish bins outside gym (always there)

CHUCK Queensland Box and Ficus CHUCK shared bike and pedestrian paths CHUCK Queensland natives – too thirsty CHUCK signage CHUCK favouritism of suburbs CHUCK silver poplars (root system)


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CHUCK singular tree planting KEEP Bottle brush plants on Inkerman St CHUCK skate park from Marina Reserve KEEP car park spaces CHUCK slippery pavements (i.e. Esplanade) KEEP caring of plants – iconic St. Kilda CHUCK some Gum Trees that can drop branches – should not be planted KEEP Catani Gardens and Triangle

CHUCK spotted gums and deciduous trees KEEP Chinese Elms CHUCK St. Kilda Festival KEEP community ‘friends’ groups CHUCK Sth African Daisies KEEP community gardens CHUCK tan bark in large areas KEEP community in touch

CHUCK tar footpaths KEEP community ownership/use of nature strips

CHUCK the cemetery – use as open space KEEP community planting areas (e.g. canal) CHUCK the fence around the soccer club on Murphy’s Reserve KEEP - don’t reduce – open space

CHUCK the old council depot on Murphy’s Reserve KEEP ‘Graham St style’ planting – Eucalyptus

and grasses CHUCK the paving on the median strip on Bridge St KEEP a diverse, interesting, unruly look

CHUCK the use of concrete KEEP adequate lighting CHUCK too much space not enough planting KEEP Plane trees CHUCK tree vandals on the foreshore KEEP Plane Trees CHUCK trees that do not give shade, no significance KEEP Plane Trees

CHUCK trees that drop nuts KEEP alive, healthy, mature trees CHUCK troublesome trees KEEP all existing trees CHUCK ugly bushes – Beaconsfield Pde median strip KEEP all trees

CHUCK veggie patches and fruit trees KEEP Elms and Plane Trees on St Kilda Rd and Kerferd Rd

KEEP urban forests KEEP established species KEEP use of native trees KEEP established trees

KEEP variety of trees KEEP Eucalyptus trees and native animals and plants, ancient ecology

Invite volunteer residents for council plantings/ working bees KEEP everything to do with existing tree

policy KEEP allowing individual planting options KEEP existing gardens KEEP and add open space KEEP existing healthy trees KEEP as much open space as possible KEEP existing open space

KEEP avenues KEEP existing trees if they meet the criteria of the council

KEEP avenues of Plane Trees KEEP exotic planting

KEEP Banksias KEEP extending foreshore nature strips with WSUD

KEEP bike path along beach KEEP Flexibility and character KEEP bluestone kerbs KEEP foreshore as is KEEP botanical gardens KEEP garden nature strips


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KEEP gardens along light rail KEEP native grasses KEEP Gasworks and creative spaces KEEP native grasses in nature strips KEEP good maintenance KEEP Native Palm, Elm and Plane trees

KEEP good ol’ trees with character KEEP natural indigenous planting in Port Melbourne Foreshore and West St. Kilda

KEEP grass KEEP nature strip gardens KEEP grass nature strips KEEP nature strips KEEP grass on foreshore KEEP nature strips (existing)

KEEP green KEEP nature strips (size, don’t accommodate for cars)

KEEP guerrilla gardens KEEP revegetation of foreshore KEEP having these meetings KEEP shade near playgrounds EEP iconic and large trees KEEP shade trees KEEP indigenous coastal plants KEEP SKINC KEEP Magnolia’s on Alma St KEEP SKINC viable natives KEEP connecting with local garden experts KEEP small natives/shrubs in small streets

KEEP consistency within streets KEEP small palm plantations on Fitzroy and Acland St because they are kitsch

KEEP consulting the community KEEP species diverse

KEEP consulting us KEEP St. Kilda foreshore promenade and beach plantings

KEEP Corroborree tree KEEP St. Kilda Rd Elm Tress and Plane Trees

KEEP dialogue with community KEEP St. Vincent’s garden

KEEP diversity KEEP St. Vincent’s and the Botanical Gardens

KEEP dog of leash areas KEEP station pier carving – use of historic timber

KEEP dogs and cats KEEP streetscape planning – heritage – holistic approach

KEEP educating and communicating with the community – free mulch – promote nursery KEEP the green spaces

KEEP maintaining and improving Botanical Gardens KEEP –them public/no building

KEEP maintaining existing trees KEEP theme of boulevards/tree lined KEEP maintaining landscape character KEEP traditional landscapes/nature strips KEEP maintaining the Botanical Gardens KEEP tree summits KEEP maintenance of Beacon Cove KEEP trees KEEP managing planting KEEP trees as long as possible KEEP mature trees KEEP trees in parks – suitable trees KEEP mature trees KEEP trees on nature strips KEEP mature trees – more Gum and Palm Trees KEEP under tree planting and garden beds –

companion planting KEEP Median Strip in Beaconsfield Pde - Banksia KEEP uniform nature strips

KEEP my views KEEP uniformity of nature strips – especially Danks St

KEEP natives as they need less water KEEP watering native trees


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KEEP, CHUCK, CHANGE, ADD

KEEP watering new plants (some are missed KEEP watering public lawn areas KEEP wildlife corridors KEEP Plane trees but prune them more KEEP plane trees in parks KEEP Plane, Palm and uniformity of trees KEEP neighbourhood planting trees KEEP notification of removal on site KEEP nursery KEEP nurturing the heritage trees KEEP off leash areas for dogs KEEP old trees KEEP olive trees (no other fruit trees) KEEP open parklands (no buildings in parks) KEEP open space KEEP open space as much as possible KEEP open space in triangle KEEP open spaces around beaches KEEP open spaces for public use – do not develop KEEP Palm , Plane, Gum, Lemon – scented Trees KEEP Palm and Plane trees KEEP palm trees KEEP Palm Trees KEEP Palm trees KEEP palm trees and mulch KEEP Palm Trees but not everywhere KEEP Palm Trees on Beaconsfield Pde/Beach Rd KEEP Palm trees on foreshore KEEP Palm Trees where they are – don’t extend KEEP Palms, mature trees, canopy trees KEEP parking spaces available KEEP Parks and Botanical Gardens – open spaces KEEP rain gardens – have more of them KEEP replacing dead shrubs KEEP veggie patches, individual gardens KEEP water in open space bodies


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APPENDIX 4: What Role Can the Community Play Community Action Community Action

Add more green onto private roofs Be considerate Adopt a tree – spread effort Be more fire conscious i.e. Dry leaves Water trees, maintain nature strips Be more proactive in picking up rubbish ‘Friends’ groups for reserves Be vigilant about vandalism

Activities in parks – show how good parks are Beautify homes and lanes with climbers and greenery

Adopt a footpath Become active together Adopt a park, nature strip tree – families could adopt a tree Buckets in the shower

Adopt a tree Build bird houses in native trees Adopt a tree Buy a tree for council

Adopt a tree Change the guttering on houses to collect water

Adopt a tree Collaborate with council to implement grey water systems in homes

Adopt a tree plaque Collect domestic water for use on nature strip and street trees

Adopt a tree/Adopt your local area Collect roof water Advocate for more water storage Collect rubbish in public areas Appoint individuals/groups with expertise to advise residents Collect water from private roofs/tanks for

open spaces Appoint yourself as a ‘street carer’ to watch over Communal showers in public spaces Appreciate street as public open space Community nature walks Ask council questions on all tree matters Community planting/weeding working bees Ask people Conserve own water (and use on plants) Assist school planting Continue community involvement Attend community information session – awareness raising on climate change Contribute to collecting information

Attend garden club Encourage residents to pick up general rubbish and put in bin

Attend information sessions about gardening, tree care, composting and etcetera educate children about how they can make

a positive difference Design/adopt a roundabout Educate each other

Discuss with neighbours – encourage Encourage businesses to support trees and open spaces

Do not litter Encourage community gardening groups

Dob in a ‘vandal’ Encourage educational programs in schools to foster a love of local environment

Don’t vandalise public open spaces Encourage gardening – word of the month Don't wait for others to act first - Do your part now! Encourage people to adopt a tree

Create more community gardens Encourage people to propose ideas for how

they can recreate their nature strip in front of their house

Create road closures and make parks Encourage people to use our open spaces

Be a part of tree alert lists

Encouraging our youth to take pride in open spaces by educating in school and appointing a monitor and then rewarding them (schools and neighbourhoods)


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Community Action Community Action

Encroach on pavement and asphalt with greenery Have an ongoing consultation with councillors

Help out the elderly/neighbours Join or form a friends group (e.g. Westgate park)

Help to maintain young trees Join community garden Host a street party Join SKINC Hug your street tree today Join the ‘Friends of’ Botanical Gardens

Identify someone in your community who can provide advice on tree planting

Keep pressure on water authorities and council to recycle/use/store water from fire hydrant pressure tests

If possums are a problem feed them with apples to stop them from eating trees Keep valuable timber – salvage

usable/valuable timber Increased set back requirements for residential developments Landscaping at street level (like Singapore)

around high rise developments Individually adopt trees Learn more about indigenous species Inform council when trees die Learning more about our indigenous plants Inform neighbours and support for grey water use Lobby council for a ‘Tree Vegetation Panel’

Initiate nature strip garden competitions

Lobby council for funding and action plan Lobby to generate broader community participation Local community tool sharing – mower etc.

Install rain water tanks Look after more trees if I can get my grey water to them with ease and support from council

Join a ‘friends of’ group Look after street trees Look after the tree Look after your nature strip

Enjoy other people’s gardens - leave them a note telling them you appreciate their work!

Maintain – report vandalism Make use of gravity in tall buildings so don’t have to carry heavy water

Express disaproval for tree vandalism Form community working bee – planting and maintaining green stuff)

Form Friends or action groups

Mix of grey, run off and salt water to drip feed the trees

Form interest groups to manage particular areas More community gardens – they are special Furnish a tool library More community planting options Get a bucket and water plants and trees More forums to open up communication lines Get children involved More mulch Get council arborist out and about talking to the community

Move bins on streets so people can clean up rubbish etc.

Get involved in community gardens Mow their lawn and naturestrip Getting involved in what’s happening in own area

Neighbourhood tree watch – shared responsibility

Give feed back No more poison spray used by council Green roofs Not plant trees outside house – badly planted

Guided tours of gardens – private and public

Offer your expertise/help to neighbours


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COMMUNITY ACTION COMMUNITY ACTION

Grey water (not bucket) communal system in each street Proactively approach council for

consultation/dialogue Offering their skills and expertise to help with open space Prohibit plastic grass, have grouse surfaces

Open communication between residents and council (trees) Promote concept of mutual

participation/responsibility Organise a bucket bridge to care for street trees Promote garden clubs

Organise nature strip parties – like street parties

Promote the conservation in the community about the value, the diversity, the amenity of tree plantings in the community

Organise or take part in a community clean up Provide cutting to local council

Organize or be part of a of retired people to be mowers of nature strips Provide feedback to council

Participate in clean up days/working bees Provide grey water for recycling to use on gardens

Participate in community gardens Provide tree planting advice on community council website

Participate in street cleaning and working bees on streets

Push the development of community website – share information – professional advice – cc regs – list cc projects – local nurseries – contractor feedback/review

Pay more rates for trees and gardens Prune own trees Phone in maintenance issues – provide reference number and follow up when done Put pipes into street trees so they can be

watered to roots Pick fruit off street fruit trees Pull weeds

Pick up rubbish as you go along the streets

Raise awareness of alternatives to lawn on nature strips e.g. Heavy succulents or sand – eliminates unnecessary use of machinery and water

Pick up rubbish out of gutter and gardens Repair damaged or dying trees Pilot vegetables on nature strip within a geographic area and right community Report a hazard

Plant and maintain nature strip gardens Report damaged or injured trees Plant out nature strips Report problems with trees Plant trees in nature strips Report vandalism Plant trees in own garden Report vandals Plant trees outside house Residents to help de-litter – storm water drains

Plant vegetation on fences and walls Restrain dogs from defecating on sensitive vegetation

Plant your nature strip

Review existing large development in Port Melbourne with council requiring rooftop greening (and possible vertical gardens) – and exploring ways it can be mandated for new developments

Pledging residents to help trees Reward people for their hard work - kind words, conversation or small home grown gift

Projects in school Ring ASSIST for any problems regarding trees


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COMMUNITY ACTION COMMUNITY ACTION

Self manage nature strip gardens Turn up at tree summits

Send messages around Urban care groups – eco centre Set up neighbourhood ‘maintenance’ groups – active link to council meeting Use a greater diversity of tree species

Share Use bio-degradable products

Share compost facilities Use household compost on trees and gardens

Share ideas on maintaining trees with each other Use small poppies grants for beautification

Share locally gorwn produce with neighbours Use street tree activities to promote neighbour interaction

Share produce with neighbours Use water more wisely

Shop locally and demand sustainable/green products use water tanks as fences

Showers in veggie garden Use website to inspire and encourage – use details of what people have done

Spare blocks should be planted out Utilise urban spaces (e.g. Nature strip parties)

Start a tool/mower share in your street Vandalism prevention (education) – report vandalism

Start local conversation – build support and awareness Volunteer – planting advice – species info –

tree week Steady processes for helping community help themselves – community must feel they own it – community groups need to commit to process.

Volunteer to assist maintenance of public spaces

Stopping children (parental supervision) from destroying/damaging trees and gardens Water capture through open pavement and

gutters

Street trees should be canopy trees – nature strips should be sunken so they catch run off Water newly planted trees

Support council representatives that are championing green causes Water our own trees

Support eco-centre Water tanks in median strips Sweep leaves Water trees as a community Sweep up leaves into bundles away from parked cars so truck can collect Water trees on nature strips

Take more care of older and disabled residents – help them with gardening Water trees outside your home

Take responsibility for area outside house/apartment We need a council nursery – Publicise

Talk to people/neighbours SKINC – Community participation

Thank dog owners for picking up poo Wear cost of replacing dead trees (many happy to)

Tree and garden parties in the streets Write letters to newspapers regarding tree’s strategy

Tree bees (neighbourhood level) Write letters to politicians and council asking for a greener city

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APPENDIX 5 - Responses via Text – Favourite Places

FAVOURITE PLACE FAVOURITE PLACE Beach Botanical Gardens Adventure Playground Catani gardens Albert Park Catani garden Albert Park Cocoa cafe Albert Park Elsternwick park Albert Park Elsternwick park Albert Park Elwood Canal Albert Park Lake Elwood beach Albert Park Lake Esplanade Albert Park Lake Esplanade Alma Park Foreshore Alma Park Foreshore Alma Park Foreshore Alma Park Foreshore Alma Park Foreshore Alma Park Gasworks Alma Park Gasworks Alma Park Jacobi Reserve Bay My house Bayside My Street Beach Outside the Prince of Wales Beach Peanut Farm Reserve Beach Sea Beach St Kilda botanical gardens Beach St Kilda beach Beach St Kilda beach Beach St Kilda Botanical Gardens Beach St Kilda Botanic Gardens Beach St Kilda Botanic Gardens Beach St Kilda Botanical Gardens Beach St Kilda Botanical Gardens Beach St Kilda Botanical Gardens Beach St Kilda Gardens Beach St Kilda Botanical Gardens Blessington St Vincent’s Garden Blessington Gardens The bay Blessington Gardens The beach Botanic Gardens The beach Botanical Gardens The dog beach Botanical Gardens The beach Botanical Gardens St Kilda pier Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens Brighton dog beach Catani garden Catani gardens


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APPENDIX 6 - Responses via Text – Brainstorming Ideas

BRAINSTORMING IDEAS BRAINSTORMING IDEAS Absorb car fumes Controlling vandalism Acacias Curb side water capture Adopt a nature strip Delete community groups All government buildings should capture rain water. immediately

Drought friendly trees

Allow residents to plant nature strips Drought friendly Allotments Eco system approach Alternatives to concrete pavements perhaps gravel

Encourage gorilla gardens

Always replace trees Encourage natural materials in buildings An annual garden or green event Feed birds and bees Archways of trees Flowering trees to support bird life

Avenues of trees Food in nature strips. Drought resistance. olives nuts pomegranates

Bal btn reguln Fruit exchange Balance develop and natural aesthetics Fruit trees Better guards around trees Fruit trees Big trees Fruit trees Big trees opp powerlines Fruit trees Bird boxes Fruit trees Bird friendly Fruit trees Birds need water too Get rid of European grass on nature strips

Bring back the Elwood swamp Get rid of grass nature strips plant native grasses and plants

Build sharing Government commitment Capture stormwater into trees Government policy must preserve every drop Car owners to sponsor a tree Gray water subsidy 4 median strip watering Community consultants Grey water subsidy Community gardens. street pulls together Holes in concrete gutters Community grants. self run Innovative watering systems

Community orchards Install guards to protect young trees against vandals

Community planting days Is council roof green Composting Join local garden club Composting space Large canopies Comprehensive shade policy. trees and built

Large scale stormwater harvesting

Community volunteer to take responsibility Local flower competitions Conserve the old trees Major roads to be treed

Consider flowering trees for scent Mandatory planting of greenery around mobile phone towers and they pay

Consult residents More community gardens Control Citipower pruning More community participation Grey water system in street community gardens. Fruit and nut trees in street.

More education from council

Harvest rain water and grey water More end Harvesting rainwater from existing buildings to water trees in parks

More flowering gums

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BRAINSTORMING IDEAS BRAINSTORMING IDEAS More ground cover and canopy approach to landscape

Roof top gardens

More native trees Roof top gardens More natural colour schemes Roof trees More natural colour schemes to buildings Rooftop gardens More nature strips Sense of custodianship

More possum bird boxes Shade trees near beach and @ bus tram stops

More public space Significant tree index More recycling of water at local level Stormwater mining More trees in parking lots Street consensus before trees planted

More WSUD Special tree treatment for high traffic and disadvantaged streets

Native trees good for birds Sponsorship for green projects - commercialNew developments set back for trees Street teams No Plane trees Street tree champion No trees with nuts Succulent planting Non trees like climbers Sustainable and multi functional up lighting Nature wild spaces Take away concrete from St Kilda beach One tree for each resident 90000 trees Tanks Permanent sturdy signs attractive asking people to water trees near nature strips

Tree cropping and harvesting

Pilot community gardens in geographic area Tree subsidy 4 front yard planting Plant drought resistant plants on nature strips will help prevent people walking here and compacting soil

Trees and people cars

Plant herbs Trees as framework structures to attach things to

Plant more trees Trees that don’t require massive water Plant more trees that assist wildlife corridors Trees with small roots Plants for fauna Trust in community Plants on median steps with access for pedestrians

Vertical gardens

Plastic trees Underground powerlines Porous surfaces Underground powerlines Possum less trees Vandal proof trees Pot plant exchange Variety of trees Pot plant library Vegetation that provides shade when hot Powerlines underground Vegies on nature strips prune trees on nature strips Vertical gardens Pull out odd bluestones in gutters Vertical gardens Put power lines underground Vertical hanging gardens cooling buildings Rate reduction for greening Wall gardens Reduce possums in street trees Water capture and reuse for trees Register of trees Water tanks under trees Remove car bays and plant trees Water traps around existing trees Replacing poor performing trees Watering street trees on boundaries Resident gardens Web based community info system Roof and communal gardens Roof top and wall gardens Roof top gardens


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APPENDIX 7 - Responses via Text – Must and Must Not


Accountability statement after forum Must consult residents and seek feedback

about removal and replanting Allocate more budget to new trees Must have one tree per person Be involved in planting trees Must maintain health of new plantings Better Must not concrete the lot Blame others Must not let plane trees die Central reference point for trees Must not lose sight of trees as priority Consult individual street residents Must not obstruct footpath and roads Continue to consult with public Must not remove without consultation Council must plant more trees Must notify residents of tree removal Cut down plane trees Must not make decision on behalf of residents Demonstration streetscapes Must nurture old trees Develop awareness about design and building Must preserve old trees Develop list of sustainable actions Must put proper guards around new plantings Develop priority list of environmental actions Must water harvest street based Don't ignore outcomes of forum Must water more Don’t reduce green space Native birds nest in native trees Don’t subcontract to outsource Native grasses Employ disadvantaged to care for trees. community

Need council overview plan based on local group participation

Encourage green participation of community New developments to have adequate green

spaces Encourage linkages with school garden programs

Newsletter info education

Encourage ratepayer responsibility for trees No night time pruning Engage top consultants and quality staff No Plane trees Engage. No Plane trees Ensure appropriate trees in design Persecute vandals Fine people for not looking after nature strip Planting trees

Garden Design workshop Plant lemon trees where drunken hoons can

usefully water them Give away trees Port Phillip must lead the way Give more advice and consultation Prune appropriately Hang vandals from trees Reduce height of existing plane trees Info and education campaign Remove dead trees Inform community when removing trees Replace dead and sick trees

Inform when planting new trees Research and show rationale behind

decisions Integrate tree planting with other street works Reuse water Lending system to loan gardens tools Review what other world cities are doing Letter drop wastes paper which wastes trees and water

Save plane trees

Letterbox before removing trees Select appropriate trees Long term view climate change Send formal letter re re6ving trees Looking after existing trees Setting specific targets Maintain trees planted Shade trees protect against skin cancer Manage contractors work better Stop guerrilla gardening

More education on sustainability Take responsibility for things that was done in

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MUST AND MUST NOT

Tree specification for each street Tree watch Water new trees Water old trees


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APPENDIX 8 - Responses via Text – Community Action COMMUNITY ACTION COMMUNITY ACTION

Adopt a garden Form friends groups Adopt a little space Form neighbourhood groups Adopt a tree Free trees Adopt a tree Fun social events Adopt a tree scheme Gray water into street water bins Adopt a tree with council help Green streets Advocate for water storage and more watering of trees to council Grey water systems not buckets

Appoint street carer or someone in each street to volunteer to update and meet with residents and advise on green issues

Groups to advise on community gardens

Barrow and mower service Harvest rainwater Be fire conscious clean up leaves Have porous surfaces Be part of an adopt a tree or nature strip program Heritage listed trees

Be part of tree alert lists for maintenance and removal Info in mobile caravan to be in different area

each weekend giving info seedlings etc Bird houses in native trees Inform council when trees die Broadly enjoy new green spaces Involve children Can provide localised info 2 data base Join a volunteer group Collaborate with council to create tank to water trees Kill vandals

Collect domestic grey water for street trees Leave pub space alone Collective action Leave them alone Communicate with neighbours Less plastics Community and council to always work together Localised info

Community gardens Make sustainability fun Community groups Minimise toxins Community members can help with plantings More community gardens Community tree planting days More organic areas Community watering-planting days More planting days Compost More recycling facilities Coordinate assisting volunteers establish plots and nature strips Move away from risk dominated thinking, be

positive and proactive Council provide plants and tools Need online knowledgebase and info sharing Council support resident friend group establishment Neighbourhood tree watch

Create community gardens Ongoing input into strategy or guidelines Create own paradise Own a plant Cubs and scouts paid to clean up leaves Plant and look after street trees

Dob in a tree vandal Plant care for water harvest share communicate with neighbours

Dob in tree vandals Plant street trees Educating other members of opp to get involved Plant succulents in nature strips

Encourage people to recreate their verge in front of house Plant trees

Engage with community on suitable planting Plant with neighbours Enjoy peoples gardens Plant your nature strip Enjoy peoples gardens Possum boxes in council trees


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COMMUNITY ACTION

Prohibit Astroturf Promote garden clubs Promoting skink nursery plants Provide constructive feedback to council Provide input on planting in local areas Provide water council recycles Put water tanks in as fences that look beautiful Reclaim narrow strips Report tree vandals Residents to maintain their street verges Set up trials on council land Share knowledge with residents Share our fruit surplus Street advisory group Street cleaning or planting working bees Street liaison community people Street resident input into public garden design in their local area Street tree champion Street parties Support programs that foster love of environment in young Take ownership Take this format into local schools Tree levy for rate payers Tree levy on all ratepayers Use 3 am drunks as fertiliser Use St Kilda eco centre Use your grey water to water the trees Volunteer Volunteer program Volunteers to help elderly maintain Water for native birds and possums m hot days Water storage Water strip re grass Water trees on nature strips Watering program Wear t-shirts saying water our thirsty street trees


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APPENDIX 9 – Emailed Responses and Suggestions Some residents, who were unable to attend the tree summits, sent in their suggestions and comments via email or telephone. These are included here. Names have been removed to protect privacy.

EMAILED RESPONSES AND SUGGESTIONS Response 1 I think we have to see our streets and spaces as a resource for enabling our communities to work. The types of infrastructure that should be incorporated in them are:- Equitable distribution of transport modes and provision for short term bicycle storage Shade and amenity for those who are walking and amenity for the street and rest and other street furniture aligned to these needs Opportunities for neighbourhood infrastructure such as stormwater and grey water harvesting and opportunities for co and trigger energy hubs I think it is also OK to invest locations with specific local identity and the current obsession with only indigenous species whilst often ok often misses the potential for cohesiveness with the place in which the landscape sits and the underpinning heritage values associated with settlement of that place. It already happens in the municipality and I personally think in the right hands it is great. I would however like to see some strategic promotion of areas of focus. In the underdeveloped public realms of Port Melbourne where there are very generous spaces but often undeveloped programs for these spaces a real opportunity exists as it does in some of the areas such as Cecil Street Office of Housing etc also places like Albert Park reserve and particularly the golf course and areas around McRob and the new Albert Park Secondary college To promote the development of edible landscapes in appropriate locations within the municipality provided there is a collective manager of those places and someone who benefits are I think a good thing. I understand around the world in Peri-urban landscape models alignment of land managers with good outcomes is essential and there are some really great models where disadvantaged groups are employed (particularly groups with disabilities) and sell the produce in farmers markets or the like. Catherine Bull at Uni of Melb I think is a full bottle on it Response 2 - Dogs crap and backpackers pee on nature strips throughout St Kilda. - SO no veggies I would have thought. - Indigenous grasses and shrubs would be best. - Definitely not more expensive water guzzlers and exotics like palm trees Response 3 I would like to say I am concerned regarding the number of dying trees I see in the streets and local gardens. I see the problem being partly related to the changing environment and partly related to a lack of staff working in the gardens and streets – one example being the St Vincent Place gardens only having one full time gardener. I have been witnessing a gradual decline in these gardens over the last 10 years or so – and it is not the gardeners fault – there is simply too much for him to do. Spending $600,000 dollars on ripping up the asphalt paths in the gardens to put in gravel ones was a ridiculous waste of money – when it could have been spent on restoring the garden beds and plants. Regarding the streets - no one seems to be checking the trees in the streets and watering them if needed – they just let them die off – this is not good enough. You spend thousands on planting mature palms and then don’t water them – mean while another one is almost dead – opposite number 98 St Vincent Place


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Response 4 I am very thankful for all efforts by Port Phillip Council members and staff to establish, maintain and extend open space areas, including nature strips; and to maintain and extend the number of trees in both locations, especially in areas [cf. Murchison St.; portion of Orrong Rd.] where the trees are of a type/size, (such as plane trees), to, over time, grow branches which 'meet overhead' across the road, providing a haven of shade on hot days for car-drivers & their passengers as well as for pedestrians. It adds greatly to the beauty, pleasantness, comfort, enjoyment and residential appeal of the area, and possibly to the value of homes in these streets; and provides foresighted insurance if climate change continues. I gather [but if this is a wrong inference, please advise] that the Council arranges for newly- planted street-trees to be watered, which is wonderful. But I am concerned about sufficient moisture for other street trees during dry periods. As I understand that [but please advise if I am misinformed], that, under the current 'Level 3A water restrictions', residents are not permitted to use potable water on street trees - i.e., by inference, not to hose the root areas of such trees; but we can carry cf. 'wastewater' such as laundry rinsing water by bucket or/and watering can and water around the tree roots. This can be a heavy and time-consuming task [especially when home garden-beds also need watering], and some people [I for one] ceased doing this, because of shoulder aches and physiotherapy advice that it was unwise for them to continue. We can all pray for sufficient rain to keep the trees flourishing; but do you, the Council or other Council employees or sub-contracted staff have suggestions / plans / policies regarding this matter - or for keeping the nature-strips flourishing with green grass? [My home is on a corner block and I don't have enough 'wastewater' to keep the Penleigh Court / Lansdowne Rd. 2 x nature-strips going. I weeded some of the nature-strip and scattered 'hardy grass-seed' during a time of several days' continuous rain; but pigeons seemed to gobble up the majority of the seeds - and maybe the [North & West] wind might have blown some of the grass-seed (and scattered fertiliser) away. The soil in some spots is like dry dust. Is it desirable to employ a firm to put down some good subsoil and turf on top of it; but if we did, what provision is allowable to water it to help it get established? [Owners of some homes in nearby streets planted squares of turf, which died off.] It is sad to see street- [or any] trees and nature-strips under stress in the 'garden city'. Response 5 More trees of the same variety planted along the footpaths on Westbury street (between Carlisle St and Dandenong Rd). As this street is one of the main thoroughfares it would be visually consistent with other main roads to have tress of the same variety planted. At the moment, trees along the footpath are all different varieties and in different stages of growth, making the street look untidy and visually unpleasant. Other streets in the area that have the same trees such as The Avenue, Alma Road and Raglan St look amazing and continuing similar tree planting would make a vast improvement to the look of Westbury Street. Alma Park - the planting of trees, flowers and other colourful vegetation and improved walk ways. The park is very bland except for the main walkway which is appealing. However, similar to other parks, more flowers and bushes would improve the look of the park and make it more visually appealing and pleasant. Carlisle street – more trees need to be planted along the shopping strip to make it similar to other shopping strips in Armadale, Malvern etc. Response 6 Just letting you know that there are 20 trees that have died or are in a very poor condition in Middle


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Park Village e.g. that is also areas where there once were trees planted. Could the Council please help bring back this area back to a more pleasant space - this area is used by many residents. Response 7 Thanks for the opportunity to walk along Woodstock Street with you - pictures being worth a thousand words! I think it would make a good case study to show the use of the concept of rain water gardens (recently adopted policy of the council) as well as how to manage pedestrian traffic and beautification in a narrow urban street scale. At the tree summit a contributor mentioned that you could access further information on a site called keep growing green. I've tried to do this but to no avail - do you have any more information? Response 8 For the record, I strongly support the notion of Council investing in rainwater catchment for the watering of parks & gardens. I believe much more could be done in this area & would be interested to know what ideas Council has on this & what might come out of the public meetings. Response 9 My main concern is the plane tree problem in Broadway, Elwood, where the constant leaf drop, root invasion, fence and pipe destruction, and 'fluff inhalation' have been the bane of my life and increasing over the last 20 years. (When I moved here 10 years prior to that, the trees were pillared, so no problem.) Comments on your "Things to consider" • In general I would like to see Council stick to trees with canopy (& therefore root area) suitable for their location (I have been told that the roots of a tree extend a similar distance to its canopy). I see no reason for the canopy to cover gardens and, in some cases, some of the roofs of houses. Neither is it necessary for the canopy to extend over the middle of the road. People who want shade in their gardens can plant their own cover.

• "Invest in innovative technology”.... sounds a good idea, but not to the extent of expensive overseas trips - these days video-conferencing and the internet should be the way to go!

• "Watering trees and nature strips”.... No - have enough trouble with the garden, though I would be

willing to top up a tree water bin if one were provided. • "Planting trees that maximise canopy cover" ... Only in parks and gardens and on Council property. • "Challenges - Should a tree be removed because ...." If trees are pruned and KEPT to a sensible

size, the problems of leaf drop, allergies and many other things would be reduced. Finally I list my very genuine concerns over these Broadway plane trees - some of which are also mentioned previously - and why I believe they should be heavily and regularly pruned : Safety: • Too big, stressed, so dropping branches in high winds, requiring cars to swerve to avoid them; • Leaf drop year-round, and in and around autumn leaves mask hazards on paths and nature strips. • In full leaf, reduce effectiveness of street lighting, making footpaths less safe at night, both from

hazards and attack. • Roots constantly cracking footpaths - root barriers don't seem to work, some roots seem to go over

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be optional (go to parks) as can trigger allergies - similarly, strollers raise the insects and allergens. During high winds/storms, what I call 'fluff inhalation’ is severe. My son refused to allow his baby into my BACK garden (quite a distance from the trees) during these winds; similarly, my roof plumber couldn't work without a professional mask AND so much of the gutter clearing was due to the 'fluff'. In case you are not familiar with this 'fluff', In spring the new leaves have a fluffy coating on their reverse, which gradually enters the air as they mature; in autumn the trees produce what I suppose is fruit - numerous little balls which, when broken open, are also full of fluff, which I presume to be seeds. Property damage: The oversize trees suck scarce moisture from the soil, thus aggravating the drought effect on foundations. And, of course, their far-travelling roots are also a menace, whether in pipes or simply in the ground. Finally, in anticipation of the reply that "Elwood is build on 'fill' and we have to expect sinkage", and "we are in drought and lots of places are having trouble with cracks, etc", surely that should be an argument for efforts to reduce the cause - i.e. pruned trees = less leaves/fallen branches = less air pollution and less seeking water for survival (pruning roots when paths are repaired would help here), not to mention, surely less expense dealing with all these consequences. I covered some of these, and other questions, in your original survey obtained from your Elwood Primary School market tent. Response 10 I live on the south east corner of Raglan and Cecil Street. No one has a lawn mower. The area seems appropriate for more mulching and garden. I keep the area weeded around the plants that are there now. Response 11 Nature strips - I love Lilydale toppings, large native grasses like poa, lilies, seaside daisies, cushion bush, Grevillia, prostrate hardenbergias, wahlenbergia, noon flower, and chrysosephalum and other flowering plants that attract birds and butterflies. The plants should be decently spaced (where appropriate) so people can walk between them without crushing root systems or tripping over. The plants need to be manageable - the poa can be cut back once a year after flowering to stimulate new growth. I think we should focus on local plants, where possible. If there is room it would be nice to have bushes that attract small birds (wrens, thornbills, silver eyes, honey eaters and so on), not just the wattlebirds, which are very happy with banksias and callistemon. Corner patches should be planted densely (ensuring visibility is maintained, for road safety). I am in two minds about retaining couch lawns on the corners, perhaps every fourth corner could be a lawn. The watering is the issue, really. With planting up nature strips, there is a maintenance component initially, but once the new plants have established, they only need the odd prune. Nature strips, other: veggie patches should be supported, as long as they are cared for. They can be a lovely community activity. Bring back the swing! In Middle Park we used to have three swings hanging from mature trees on the nature strip. Little kids swung happily every morning and afternoon. Then someone had them all taken down, much to our shock and disappointment (and that of our kids). Trees - There are native trees that grow to reasonable (sub-wire) height. I propose Banksias, callistemon, wattles, hakeas and she oaks and some small gums (you can get "dwarf" forms of many pretty flowering gums, now, with less invasive roots.) There would need to be a maintenance programme in place to keep them trimmed. I'm not fond of plane trees in Australia. They suck water (do we still need them for that purpose in the low-lying suburbs that were once ephemeral swamp/intertidal zone?), have the most appalling fluffy seeds that scratch and get in eyes, nose and throat and enormous quantities of leaves that require special treatment to be mulched. If we are to persist with the plane tree theme in Port Phillip, they must be pillared every single year in Winter to keep them compact and so they don't have to be cut into ugly


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"y"s to get out of the way of the wires. Any street tree should be planted with proper root barriers around it to prevent them from breaking into plumbing. In some narrow streets the street trees have been planted so that you can't continuously use the footpath, which isn't very practical. Some are planted with crepe myrtle or plum (?). The plum inevitably shoots suckers out of the rootstock and looks extremely untidy. The crepe myrtles are forgettable except when they are flowering. That said, I do love having something growing, particularly in a very urban street with no room for a nature strip, and particularly where the emphasis in home extensions and new buildings is on filling the entire block with built forms, so there is no green space. Parks - Every park or gardens needs to have a water collection system with tanks so that mains water is not being used to keep them going with subsurface irrigation (rather than sprinklers). The established old trees should be able to survive, as their root systems are extensive. The new plants chosen must be drought resistant and native grasses and lilies are pretty hardy in that regard. Roses and established camellias are also very drought tolerant. I love grass to sit and play on, but species chosen have to be drought and heat tolerant. The couch always comes back (even when you don't want it to): it must be separated from the native grasses and beds by sufficient root barriers. Apart from the fabulous old trees planted a hundred years ago as a sort of arboretum, I think native trees are where we should be headed. The large cypresses (in Albert Park) are getting quite dangerous. I would like to see more wattles, gums, green, black, drooping and scrub she oaks, Blackwood, prickly tea tree (Leptospermum continentale) and other tea trees, hakeas, spiky wattle and prickly moses - as bird refuges. I'd also like to see the large coast banksias and Coast Manna and peppermint gums in our parks and public gardens. There is space for them there! I have used, as a reference, Indigenous plants of the sand belt. There are many more plants that I am not familiar with. The book is a good guide for what to plant and where, as it details soil type (salty/moist/dry/sandy etc), height and width of plant, sun or shade loving, etc. Response 12 I would however like to say that I would very much like to plant a fruit tree outside my house on the road in the tree square on the other side of the nature strip. (I would suggest a native but I know gum trees tend to stuff up drains and those bushier low-growing things like bottle brushes and grevilleas would probably be too much of a vision blocker). The tree that is there is really struggling, hardly grows at all each year and I asked if I could replace it at my own expense (if the council helped by removing it) even though mystifyingly the council said no. Also I would like the council to dig up and remove the grass up on the nature strip and I would plant low lying native grass that doesn't obscure vision, or I could plant hardy rosemary or salvias. The reliance on English-style lawn grass that needs rain and mowing is crazy. I was grateful the council agreed to a request a few years ago and came and removed an "itchy bomb" tree that was planted on the nature strip - as these are known irritants and causes of allergic reactions, I think they should all be removed along Canterbury Road during a season when they do not shed their freaky little "bombs" of nasty seeds. Also I would like to say I think the decision to remove the child's swing on a nature-strip in the area was bonkers. The nature strips could all look so much better and be low maintenance, quirky and interesting and provide a much greater useful and drought tolerant environment for bees, butterflies and other creatures. Response 13 I do care about where I live and am interested in seeing more trees or other vegetation on nature strips. However the timing of your summit is a bit inconvenient for people with families, who have to get kids fed and to bed and wait for partners to get home before they can go out. For what it's worth though, here is my (not very well informed) view on trees and nature strips. - Trees should be suitable for our climate. They don't have to necessarily be native trees. Shady trees


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might be nice if they survive the weather. - Power lines and phone lines are less important than trees. Get them underground and don't chop trees to fit around them. - If people plant guerrilla gardens in their own time they should be commended. Same for nature strip veggie gardens. - Grass on nature strips and park lands should be drought resistant native grass. - Council should continue to encourage residents to care for and water the tree outside their homes during summer. - Council should collect rain/storm water where possible to water park trees. Response 14 The tendency to the removal of trees and the asphalting of suburbs has lead to a change in their micro-climate. It is a now a well-recognised observation that cities are many degrees warmer (in the summer months especially) than the countryside, to the extent that studies are now suggesting that rainfall patterns change as a result of the 'heat sink effect' of the concrete mass. Energy efficient building neither design principles nor regularly incorporates vegetation to buffer this effect. The number of native birds and animals in bayside suburbs has also declined or become unbalanced with aggressive species like Noisy Minors and Rainbow Lorikeets taking over at the expense of other smaller more vulnerable coastal native birds. There are large areas of the Port Phillip City - footpaths, the centres of roads, reserves (for example the centre of Kerferd Rd) - which are grassed (but the grass had dies) or are paved for no real reason, and which could have the asphalt removed (or could be paved with permeable bricks or surfaces to allow rainfall to pass back into the soil and replenish the ground water supplies). I believe that these areas should be revegetated as a large scale project involving schools and other members of the local community, with a properly evaluated selection of local provenances of native trees and understory species and flowers. A priority should be on increasing the amount of shade and restoring the area to having extensive areas of pre-settlement vegetation. This will have the effect of reducing the heat we are suffering in summer, increasing the carbon dioxide intake (a focus could also be on the reduction of the city of Port Phillip's greenhouse emissions through the local planting scheme) and increasing the amount of bird and animal habitat, and improving the overall environmental health of the suburbs. There are areas of our and other suburbs which have enjoyed a degree of success with similar inner city vegetation schemes on a smaller scale for example Bank St in South Melbourne, and the northern part of Fitzroy, where Napier, George and Gore Streets were planted with trees on either side of the streets AND in the centre of the streets (despite the streets being narrow) in the 1970s and which are now locally known to be cooler than the surrounding streets because of the dense shade the trees offer in summer. The block of flats in which I own a unit have in the past done analysis on the heating effect of its area of concrete car park to the west of the property and is now attempting to alleviate this with plantings of drought and heat tolerant trees to shade this area in summer and prevent its heat build up which re-radiates into the adjacent units making tem less comfortable. Response 15 I just submitted my comments via your online form. I’m very pro-native and anti-plane trees. However, there is one additional comment I’d like to make, and this may not fall within your area: trees that fall on bike paths are given low priority for clearing. The Port Melbourne to city bike path was partially closed for months after the last major windstorm. I suggest cyclists and pedestrians are treated with the same priority as car drivers—a novel concept when it comes to road maintenance and traffic lights too, apparently.


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Response 16 I live near Christ Church in Acland St, and the state of the Moreton Bay Fig trees in the church grounds is a concern. I would like to see these trees assessed and a plan put in place to ensure their survival. I would like to see residents take more responsibility for the trees in their areas – maybe an ‘adopt a tree’ programme. I haven’t worked out how effective this could be, but if for instance a group of 50 or 100 people who walked along Acland St several times a week each poured a litre bottle of water on ‘their’ tree, perhaps this would help these trees survive over the long hot summers we’ve been experiencing recently. This may be quite a silly idea, and it would need an expert to decide whether this type of measure would be effective. Feeding tubes would need to be in place for this to occur. I feel it’s vital to provide an environment in which native birds can thrive – so I feel it’s important to ensure we do enough planting of indigenous and other natives in the area. Residents can be involved in this and be encouraged to plant drought hardy natives rather than water guzzling foreign plants – maybe through a partial rebate scheme based on what they purchase – that way we’ll achieve a dual purpose of saving water and providing suitable habitat for birds. We’ve recently planted a native garden and have been delighted by the numbers of birds that now visit – birds we weren’t aware lived in St Kilda, and of course we reap the benefit of less water usage as well. Nature strips are perfect places for this type of planting, again reducing Council’s need to continually water. In residential streets that currently have nature strips that need constant mowing and watering, I’d like to see residents given the choice to cultivate them and plant natives or even herbs and veggies. It’s time we started using the available space we have to improve the quality of our lives in the city. Interested residents could be put on a register if they are willing to water the plants currently on their nature strip – this could also cut down on Council’s maintenance costs. The new plane trees that have been planted over the past few years along Acland St are regularly vandalised and many have died and had to be replaced. This of course delays the growth of these trees and we seem to be in a cycle of new young saplings being constantly replaced. Can Council provide some protection for these young trees? Perhaps some type of screen around them until they reach a reasonable size. Response 17 - Trees planted in Beaconsfield Pde – died – weeds (issue) - Beaconsfield Pd – trees have dead branches - Tree and Garden maintenance – issue - Tree replacement 8-9 trees – Middle park village - Planted – fruiting trees – inappropriate trees - Cranberry – Mess, dropping fruit, better choice of trees - Dead trees, remove trees - Takes away from the look and feel Nature strip planting – approves of people planting what they like - creates diversity - keeps dust down - replacement of lawn that doesn’t grow - tidiness is an issue Q – How can we make tree maintenance/pruning happen more often? Q – Opportunistic road closures – make the most of having the road closed to do maintenance on trees – follow up. - Street tree consistency is important – replace - Gums are nice - The right tree in the right place is more important than particular trees. Native or exotic - Positive thing for people to have people working on their nature strips - Seating in nature strips – to enjoy outdoors


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APPENDIX 10 – Questions on Notice – Parking Bay

Questions on Notice – Parking Bay - Plastic water bottles (council branded) are inappropriate (waste? recyclable?) especially if water supplied is not tap. - Fruit is a good idea. - Please explain why all endeavours have not been made to save our trees? The 144, which are to be cut down in the Port Melbourne and Beacon Cove areas. - Regarding green rooftops and green vehicle spaces didn't mention was council funded (Officer said yes was council funded) and this influenced the way some answered. Keep dogs off all our beaches from 9AM to 9PM. - How much does it cost to maintain Palm Trees? - How many trees die each year? - Development contributions? - How much is there and what will it be spent on and where? - Couple of swings on lawn at Council Hall. - Some water fountains. - Sheep to mow lawns. - Please send Roger link to community plan on internet - Reduce speed limits. - Test soil within 3km of gasworks regularly. - Sheltered seating on beach. - Need light on speaker to assist those who need to be able to see and lip-read the speaker. -Wooden sculpture competition from dead trees and sculptures for our open spaces. - Park benches, also sculptures - which shorter people can use. (See notes passed to Lalitha). - Develop Sandridge; we know you wanted it in Port Phillip so why not just get over it? - Massive multi-story garden in Sandridge. - Mazda’s artificial grass! - Nice planting of some palms at St. Kilda Junction please! - Council must protect resident’s rights against vandals and visitors who do not respect our streets. - Railway Reserve, remove grass under trees - mulch to drip line. Officer said two years ago, where going to rip/core soil to improve water penetration, this hasn't been done. - Officer also mentioned incorporating organic matter to increase water holding capacity, this hasn't been done. Why haven't these things been done? She said money had been put aside for the Bay St side of reserve. - Lots of trees now have been removed - lots of economic growth + die back. They are at the end of their life, what are the plans to look after the existing trees? - What water recycling - stormwater drainage -are they going to do? It is being wasted?

- Need the speaker/facilitator to be better lit - for the hearing impaired.

- Pruning regime throughout the city. - Eucalypts. - Groundcovers instead of grass. - Beaconsfield Pde - closed for marathons etc. could be utilised for pruning/maintenance. - Seating in public areas - particularly for the elderly. - Waterhouse (Gunn Island Hotel) - Melaleuca's not a suitable species. - Make sure garbage collectors are more conscious not to damage trees with vehicles. - Maintain nature strips.

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