A mayor in Perth's south-eastern suburbs has raised concerns that developers are creating subdivisions without sufficient verge space to plant trees.
Terresa Lynes , mayor of the City of Gosnells , has raised the alarm about a number of newly constructed streets without sufficient space to plant trees. Terresa Lynes , mayor of the City of Gosnells , has raised the alarm about a number of newly constructed streets in Southern River , in Perth's south-east, which have narrower road reserves, leaving the council no space to plant trees.
"You're only allowing for two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half metre verges, which is just not enough area for trees to successfully thrive on," she said. "It's the state government that decides on the subdivisions. The council can have input, but ultimately it is the state government that decides on the subdivision."
Callers to ABC Radio Perth pointed out that creating a greener urban environment requires not only verge space, but also public support.: "I'm confused, one minute we're talking about a lack of houses and the next we're talking about lack of verges and trees? Do the people of both arguments ever meet?": "I live on an older street in one of the newish outer suburbs, we have a pretty standard size verge, blocks are 600sqm.
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