In a time when off-street parking is more valuable than ever, one group of residents in Hobart has made an unconventional choice.
"They said, 'Great! that sounds good'," she said."But it's one design that we have that worked for this community."The path to having the trees planted had several obstacles.The process involved a community petition, which resulted in 83 per cent of people voting in favour of the trees.
"When we have a whole street we know we can get something really special happening like we have here."The planning for the trees to go into Rupert Avenue involved several considerations, including footpath accessibility, and the impact on services under and above ground.
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