5 Alma Street, Hurstville NSW 2220

Demolition works, construction of a small-lot housing development containing two dwellings, front fence and tree removal

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(Source: Georges River Council, reference DA2020/0370)

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  1. Sophia P commented

    I am concerned by loss of trees in my area, and the Georges River Council area. Trees and vegetation provide multiple ecosystem services which are often underestimated; oxygen production, carbon storage, moisture retention in soils, healthy biome, habitat, and shade (which is several degrees cooler than the surrounding area). The more we increase the built brick/concrete/tarmac environment the more we retain heat. The less canopy from trees that we have - the less buffer from heat we have and we produce the heat island effect. The temperatures experienced during the last summers, particularly the temperature records being broken in Penrith and Western Sydney, are likely to occur repeatedly and more frequently in the future. It is irresponsible to not do our utmost to protect our trees as they are lifesavers (increasingly so in a future of more extreme conditions and lengthier summers). I know that where once there was a tree-lined walk to the station, and now there is a bare verge, that the heat beating down on a pedestrian (an older person who doesn't drive/ or a child coming back from school) can be dangerous if there is no respite from the sunlight. We need shade giving trees (and seats placed on key walking routes for older people to rest - eg on their way to the station or shops). Council's need to treat this as a priority as climate change is making this an essential and heatstroke is very real and dangerous. My walk to the station or the shops now feels risky in the heat of summer because there are so few trees to provide shade (where once there were several - now chopped down). The best time to plant a tree is twenty or more years ago! We can't afford to lose time by cutting down trees which are already providing significant services in our environment. If anything we need to double down on efforts to plant the streets and gardens, and make carbon storage in trees/ and their ecosystem services a priority - it will lead to better wellbeing for all. How will the Georges River Council meet the 40% tree canopy plan if so many mature and older trees are being removed. Please keep what we have (emphasising natives) until we can grow the rest to meet those aims...

  2. James c commented

    Agree with tress being a priorty that mist be kept not chopped down

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