Sixteen. This is the number of trees featured in the updated Brisbane Street mall.
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There are seven Malus trilobata (grow to three metres), five Liquidambar styraciflua (grow to three metres), one Tilia cordata or Greenspire (grow to four metres) and three Pyrus calleryana or Capital (grow to four metres). The four varieties can be moved or changed to suit the season or events.
Deciduous trees were chosen over evergreen due to the former allowing sunlight in during the winter months.
It’s important to mention the trees, because the criticism surrounding the unveiling of the Brisbane Street mall has been focused on a stark and lifeless and space.
Many have said there are no trees. This is incorrect, as per above. The criticism has been frustrating to read or hear. Primarily because there have been ample opportunities for people to have their say before the pavers were ripped up. Also, the end result is exactly what was requested.
Consultation has been ongoing and first started with the Quadrant Mall upgrade in 2016. There were meetings, pop-up booths in the mall and the airport. The material was advertised and discussed in the council meetings. Initial consultations created the framework for the Civic Square and Brisbane Street mall upgrades.
A key prioritywas to make the mall a retail space. Consultations from the public and key stakeholders suggested they wanted an open area.
The upgrade has also improved the area to make it in line with the Disability Discrimination Act – with all storefronts now accessible.
The City Deal was created to transform Launceston into one of Australia’s most liveable and innovative regional cities by 2022.
That successful transformation takes creativity, open minds and respectful conversations. The mall has been transformed into an area suitable for the world we currently live in. It has multiple uses and complements the recent Civic Square upgrade.
For those not happy, there is a choice to be involved – that can start with the local council. The first step is participating in the local government election and have your voice heard by voting.