ST ALBANS Park residents have welcomed more than 80 trees alongside one of their suburb\u2019s main strips, but are now calling for a proper walking path too.<\/p>\n
The City of Greater Geelong recently planted the trees along Coppards Road in response to a request from a local community member.<\/p>\n
Councillor Anthony Aitken, chair of City Works, Parks and Gardens, said the trees were angophora costata (smooth barked apple).<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are a striking evergreen tree with a twisted pinkish\/red trunk and branches and showy white flowers in December\/January,\u201d Cr Aitken said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trees have been planted as part of our annual planting program that runs from May until September.\u201d<\/p>\n
The trees begin at Aldershot Road and continue until Woods Road, where locals would also like the city to construct some form of walking path as well.<\/p>\n
Debbie Miles recently encouraged discussion on the issue when she took to the St Albans Park, Moolap, Newcomb, Thomson & Whittington Community Page on Facebook.<\/p>\n
Debbie said the trees would look great when they started to grow, but asked if anyone knew if the council was putting in a walking track next to them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt gets so slippery in winter that it is dangerous, and I end up walking on the road,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Kylie Wilkinson said, \u201cOh I love them too they will look amazing\u2026 I only said the other day that I wished they\u2019d put a walking track there\u201d, while Kate Daley said, \u201cI hope a path is made\u2026 I would love that\u201d, and Julie Ford said, \u201cA path made from crushed rock would look good\u201d.<\/p>\n
Steve Guarnaccia compared the current path to a goat track, and one local suggested launching a petition for people to sign, but Cr Aitken stated, \u201cAt this stage there are no plans for construction of a footpath on this section of Coppards Road\u201d.<\/p>\n
The city has planted more than 2,000 trees throughout the municipality since May 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur annual planting program supports the Urban Forest strategy in making Geelong a cool green city,\u201d Cr Aitken said.<\/p>\n
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ST ALBANS Park residents have welcomed more than 80 trees alongside one of their suburb\u2019s main strips, but are now calling for a proper walking path too. The City of Greater Geelong recently planted the trees along Coppards Road in response to a request from a local community member. Councillor Anthony Aitken, chair of City […]<\/p>\n