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read moreBayside Council in southern Sydney has received a $100,000 grant from the NSW Government's Five Million Trees for Greater Sydney Grant to improve the green canopy in the local government area.
The funding will be used for the first stage of a significant tree planting program to increase tree canopy cover throughout the Council area with 800 trees to be planted in the suburbs of Sans Souci, Kyeemagh, Mascot and Banksmeadow.
Commenting on the initiative, Bayside Council Mayor Bill Saravinovski stated "having the airport in our LGA means we have a lower tree canopy than many other areas around Sydney (so) this grant will go a long way to improving our green coverage.
"We will also be able to work with the Bayside Garden Centre to supply the plants."
The Council is now formulating a plan of action for this project that will see 320 trees planted along local streets and 480 trees planted in parks and reserves.
The predominately native trees will initially be about 1.5 metres tall when planted and will be selected according to where they will be placed.
Street trees planted near power lines will grow to about four-metres tall while those not near power lines will grow to six to 10-metres tall.
Trees in parks will grow to between four and 20-metres tall.
The Council will work with the Bayside Garden Centre to supply the trees which will include Callistemon viminallis, Ceratopetalum gummiferum, Prunus cerasifera and Eucalyptus ficifolia.
Image: Bayside Council's Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve.
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28th February 2019 - NSW Government releases inclusive play guidelines and announces grant recipients
19th February 2019 - Lack of sporting fields sees young footballers turned away from junior clubs
20th January 2019 - Western Sydney University scientist creates star rating for playground heat performance
14th June 2018 - New artwork breathes life into South Sydney’s Green Square
11th April 2018 - NSW Government to plant five million new trees across Sydney by 2030
9th April 2018 - NSW Government reveals $290 million funding for open spaces and playgrounds
23rd March 2018 - Campbelltown Council launches green plan to counter urban heat islands
7th January 2018 - World Urban Parks makes a difference
25th March 2017 - Bayside Council moves to provide innovative playgrounds
15th March 2017 - Angelo Anestis Aquatic Centre attracts over 70,000 visits since Australia Day opening
19th November 2016 - Central Melbourne’s trees need to adapt to climate change
26th March 2016 - World Urban Parks activity flourishes
19th October 2009 - Urban trees deliver green benefits
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