T r e e M a s t e r p l a n - T h e R o c k s a n d C i r c u l a r Q u a y

November 2010

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The Rocks and Circular Quay precinc t i s d iv ided into 7 sub -precinc ts based on topography and urban form•

The exist ing s i tuat ion is presented with speci f ic i ssues ident i f ied and over lay of future v is ion with explanator y notes•

Proposed tree species schedules shown as :•

- Tree for cour t yards, laneways and other smal l spaces

- Trees for the foreshore

- Trees for the streets

Masterplan Struc ture

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Dawes Point Park

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Grosvenor Place

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LEGEND1 Dawes Point Precinct

2 George Street Precinct

3 West Circular Quay Precinct

4 Core Heritage Precinct

5 Ridge Precinct

6 Southern Precinct

7 East Circular Quay Precinct

Precinc t Plan

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38Exist ing Trees Precinc t No.4 - Core Her i tage

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Hackberry(Celtis australis/

sinensis)

Hills Weeping Fig(Ficus hillii)

EXISTING KEY SPECIES

Jacaranda(Jacaranda

mimosaefolia)

Plane Tree(Platanus hybrida)

Peppercorn Tree(Schinus areira)

Gumnut Cafe Courtyard - overplanting needs to be thinned out for scale and space

Plane trees on northern side Argyle Street blocks appreciation of Argyle Cut and Argyle Stores

Too many large trees for a small

space creates dense shade and

root impacts

Existing Jacaranda not suited to very confined planting space

Multiple Hackberry species will become too large over time with overshadowing and

structural impacts

Plane trees screen heritage buildings and impact views of bridge

Poplars impact view to Penrhyn House

Plane trees are too large for scale of Nurse Walk

No trees opposite Stafford Terraces highlights facades

Too many Plane trees creates overcrowding

DRAFT LOCAL SIGNIFICANT TREES •Argylestreet- Populus deltoids- Platanus acerifolia

•HarringtonStreet- Celtis occidentalis- Ficus rubiginosa

LEGENDTree Species Symbol Colour

Celtis australis/sinensis Ca

Ficus hillii Fh

Jacaranda mimosaefolia Jm

Platanus hybrida Ph

Schinus areira Sa

Other minor species:- Acer negundo- Celtis occidentalis- Elaeocarpus reticulatus- Eucalyptus robusta- Ficus rubiginosa- Populus deltoides

Mixed planting, Court yard area- Frangipani spp.- Gleditsia spp.

Recognised View Corridors

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Proposed M asterplan Precinc t No.4 - Core Her i tage

Lemon Tree(Citrus limon)

Maidenhair Tree(Ginkgo biloba)

Chinese Tallow(Sapium sebeferum)

Water Gum(Tristaniopsis laurina)

PROPOSED TREES

Firewheel Tree(Stenocarpus

sinuatus)

Loquat(Eriobotrya japonica)

LEGEND

New Trees

Existing Trees

Trees not replaced

Reduce numbers of Plane trees to improve canopy and growth of remaining trees

Replace Plane tree with smaller Maidenhair Tree

Replace Hackberry with Maidenhair Tree

Replace Honey Locust with Chinese Tallow

Do not replace Plane Trees

Foundation Park - Peppercorn Tree replaced with fruit trees eg. lemon, plum. Remove

Jacaranda to enhance view corridor

Replace Box Elder with Water Gum ‘Luscious’

New small tree in Bakehouse Place eg. Maidenhair Tree

Replace existing Poplar tree with Chinese Tallow or Golden-rain Tree

Replace Blueberry Ash with Water Gum ‘Luscious’

Replace Hackberry with Chinese Tallow

In major courtyards consider replacement of Hills Weeping Fig and Hackberry with Firewheel Tree

KEY MOVES

•Removaloftreestoimproveviewsofheritagefacades and to the harbour bridge

•Newsmallerandlessdenseplantingsincourtyardand laneways in main tourist areas to improve light and scale

Golden-rain Tree(Koelreutaria paniculata)

Replace Plane Tree with Maidenhair Tree

Crepe Myrtle(Lagerstroemia indica)

Tibouchina ( Glory Tree )

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Argyle Street

Exist ing v iew (west)

Proposed v iew (west)

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LEGENDTree Species Symbol Colour

Celtis australis/sinensis Ca

Ficus hillii Fh

Flindersia australis Fa

Platanus hybrida Ph

Other minor species- Callistemon citrus - Erythrina crista galli - Ficus rubiginosa - Gleditsia triacanthos - Lophostemon confertus - Melia azedarach - Syagrus romanzoffiana

Recognised View Corridors

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Hills Weeping Fig on cliff and stone walling creates a potential future risk for structural failure

Plane trees are too large for available space

Park owned and managed by City of Sydney Cocos palm is out of character

Planting opportunity to soften contemporary

building

Brush Box in good form and condition

Hackberry species will become too large for space

No planting in front of Susannah Place

Planting opportunity

Hackberry species will become too large for spaces

Trees to be removed and replaced as part of Cumberland

Street redevelopment

Hackberry(Celtis australis/

sinensis)

Hills Weeping Fig(Ficus hillii)

EXISTING KEY SPECIES

Crows Ash(Flindersia australis)

Plane Tree(Platanus hybrida)

DRAFT LOCAL SIGNIFICANT TREE •GloucesterWalk-Ficusrubiginosa

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43Proposed M asterplan Precinc t No.5 - R idge

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LEGEND

New Trees

Existing Trees

Trees not replaced

Infill planting of Queensland Kauri Pine to improve street

amenity

Infill planting of Queensland Kauri Pine to improve street

amenity

Replace Cockspur Coral Tree (in adjoining sandstone wall)

with Cape Chestnut and plant in pavement

Replace Loquat and Cypress Pine with Frangipani

Consider specimen planting of Queensland Kauri Pine

Replace Hackberry with Crows Ash

Replace Plane trees with Irish Strawberry Tree

Replace Honey Locust with 3x Leopard Tree

Additional planting of Loquat

Infill with Brush Box

Replace Hackberry with Chinese Elm

KEY MOVES

•Infillplantingoflandmarktypetreesto reinforce Cumberland Street ridge-line

•Pathwideningontheeasternedgeof Cumberland Street to better accommodate tree planting

•Introduceornamentalplantingto enhance urban design qualities

Leopard Tree(Caesalpinia ferrea)

PROPOSED TREES

Cape Chestnut(Calodendron

capense)

Liquidambar(Liquidambar

styraciflua)

Chinese Elm(Ulmus parvifolia)

Replace Hackberry with Dwarf Magnolia

Dwarf Magnolia(Magnolia grandiflora

‘Little Gem’)

Queensland Kauri Pine(Agathis robusta)

Frangipani(Plumeria rubra)

Irish Strawberry Tree(Arbutus unedo)

Potential for tree to be planted on road

Potential for tree to be planted on road

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44Exist ing Trees Precinc t No.6 - Southern

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Science House

Plane trees block east elevation of Science House

LEGEND

Tree Species Symbol Colour

Ficus hillii Fh

Flindersia australis Fa

Livistona australis La

Platanus hybrida Ph

Washingtonia robusta Wr

Other minor species- Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Mixed garden bed- Lily pilly spp.

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Plane trees overplanted affecting canopy growth and light conditions

Planting opportunities

Fig trees will outgrow space and become a management liability

Plane trees blocking view to heritage listed buildings

Planting opportunities

Hills Weeping Fig(Ficus hillii)

EXISTING KEY SPECIES

Crows Ash(Flindersia australis)

Cabbage Tree Palm(Livistona australis)

Plane Tree(Platanus hybrida)

Mexican Fan Palm(Washingtonia

robusta)

DRAFT LOCAL SIGNIFICANT TREE

•EssexStreet-Washingtoniarobusta

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45Proposed M asterplan Precinc t No.6 - Southern

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Business CollegeSt. Patricks

PresbytarySt.

Patricks Hall

LEGEND

New Trees

Existing Trees

Trees not replaced

Consider replacing Crows Ash with Southern Magnolia

Replace Hills Weeping Fig with Golden-rain Tree

Consider additional plantings of Crows Ash New plantings of Crows Ash at 20m centres

Mexican Fan Palms interplanted with Crows AshReplace Mexican Fan Palms with Crows Ash

No trees outside Science House

Southern Magnolia(Magnolia grandiflora)

Golden-rain Tree(Koelreutaria paniculata)

KEY MOVES

•ReducenumberofPlanetreestoimprove growing conditions and streetscape

•EssexStreettobeCrowsAsh,toreinforce character of smaller streets

•Newtreeplantingsfortreelesssettings

PROPOSED TREES

Infill planting of Plane trees

Consider planting Crows Ash

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Exist ing Trees Precinc t No.7 - East Ci rcular Quay

Overplanting affects light conditions

Existing tree blocks views to and from Pitt Street

Gap in planting line

Palms are effective urban elements without affecting views

Jacarandas are performing poorly

Hills Weeping Fig(Ficus hillii)

EXISTING KEY SPECIES

Jacaranda(Jacaranda

mimosaefolia)

Cabbage Tree Palm(Livistona australis)

Peppercorn Tree(Schinus areira)

Plane Tree(Platanus hybrida)

LEGEND

Tree Species Symbol Colour

Ficus hillii Fh

Jacaranda mimosaefolia Jm

Livistona australis La

Platanus hybrida Ph

Schinus areira Sa

Other minor species

Mixed garden bed- Dwarf Phoenix and other plantings

Recognised View Corridors

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47Proposed M asterplan Precinc t No.7 - East Ci rcular Quay

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Replace Jacaranda with Cabbage Tree Palm and plant in grid formation

Replace Jacaranda with Hong Kong Orchid Tree or Coral Tree to compliment built form

Infill gap in planting with Plane tree

Retain existing Cabbage Tree Palms

KEY MOVES

•Retainandenhancespeciesthatare wind and salt tolerant

•Treeplantingsdonotobstructhighpedestrian use and views to harbour and Opera House

•FloweringtreereplacedwithHongKong Orchid Tree and Coral Tree Hong Kong Orchid

Tree(Bauhinia variegata)

PROPOSED TREES

Coral Tree(Erythrina x sykesii)

LEGEND

New Trees

Existing Trees

Trees not replaced