The City of Port Phillip (via private contractor City Wide) is planning to remove one of the largest and last remaining trees in Grey St, situated outside the Sacred Heart elderly peoples' home at 101 Grey St (b/w Robe and Alfred Sts). Council claims the tree is 'diseased', yet it is covered in healthy green leaves and supports native wildlife.
Planned destruction is anytime after Thursday 23 July 2009.
This is the latest of numerous mature trees removed and not replaced in the last few years along Grey St (see
slideshow), in contravention of Council's stated support for
greening of our environment, and CityWide's own
values.
Grey St boasts some of St Kilda's finest architectural landmarks that deserve attention by urban planning and streetscaping equal to that afforded other locations. If Council neglects its care for the street, then so will visitors.
If the tree's roots are the real problem, why can't Council install the 'spongie asphalt', as used in the residential end of Acland St?
IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN OR AROUND GREY ST, PLEASE CONSIDER THESE IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. SIGN THE PETITION
2. SEND A MESSAGE TO PORT PHILLIP COUNCIL MANAGEMENT
Ms Kay Rundle (CPP Chief Executive Officer)
3. SEND A MESSAGE TO THE LOCAL COUNCILLOR (Catani Ward)
Cr Serge Thomann
Phone: 03 9209 6705 (business hours)
4. SEND A MESSAGE TO CITY WIDE
Phone: 03 9261 5000
Fax: 03 9261 5005