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FISHERMANS BEND
Urban FOrest
Precinct Plan
2015-2025
Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 1
CONTENTS
A Message from Introduction to the precinct plans 4
the City of Melbourne How does Melbourne’s urban forest measure up? 8
The City of Melbourne’s urban What will the precinct plans achieve? 10
forest comprises around 70,000
trees in streets and parks as well as
Community priorities 14
approximately 20,000 trees located
in the private realm, in addition to
a growing number of green roofs Fishermans Bend urban forest in 2015
and walls across the municipality. and its projected future 18
The trees managed by the City
Prioritising tree planting in streets 20
of Melbourne in the public realm
contribute significantly to the
character and identity of Melbourne. Map 1: Planting Priorities 22
An increasing body of evidence
and research informs us that urban uiding principles and considerations
G
forests and green space are vital to
Robert Doyle
for tree planting 26
supporting a healthy community
Lord Mayor
as well as providing a means to Map 2: Key planting constraints 28
adapting to climate change.
Map 3: Natural and open space context 32
The Urban Forest Strategy completed
in 2012 identified the need to Map 4: Strategic context 34
generate a new legacy for Melbourne
Map 5: Planting sub precincts 38
and create a forest for future
generations. This urban forest is to Map 6: Canopy cover and biodiversity outcomes 42
be diverse, robust and resilient in the
face of current and future challenges. Map 7: What should stay and what should change? 44
The urban forest precinct plan
documents are a key implementation Planting Strategies 46
tool of the Urban Forest Strategy,
providing a framework for tree Map 8: Long-term Planting Strategy 48
planting in streets that will meet
the Urban Forest Strategy targets. Map 9: 10-Year Planting Plan 50
We have worked closely with Map 10: Guide to species change 52
the community and key stakeholders
to generate this plan and are Species Palette 54
confident that it provides the basis
for a street tree planting program
that is consistent with neighbourhood
Cr Arron Wood
character, the community’s
Chair Environmental
vision for the future urban forest,
portfolio
and the principles of the
Urban Forest Strategy.
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contained in this report. Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 3
Introduction to
the Precinct Plans
Urban forest precinct plans guide Why is the urban forest The Urban Forest Strategy
tree planting and greening in City important?
of Melbourne streets. Precinct plans
The City of Melbourne is currently
Principles: The targets set out in the Urban Forest
are subsidiary documents to the
City of Melbourne’s 2012 Urban facing three significant challenges:
Strategy are to:
Forest Strategy and form a key climate change, urban heating and
component of the strategy’s population growth. These will place •M
itigate and adapt
implementation. Melbourne is significant pressure on the built to climate change
fabric, services and people of the city. Increase canopy cover
divided into 10 precincts.
The City of Melbourne’s canopy cover will be 40% by 2040.
Each precinct plan has been A healthy urban forest will play a
critical role in maintaining the health •R
educe the urban
developed in collaboration with heat island effect
the community, and is grounded and liveability of Melbourne by:
Increase urban forest diversity
in the science underlying the
• cooling the city The City of Melbourne’s urban forest population will be composed of
Urban Forest Strategy and in
• improving and maintaining the •D
esign for health no more than 5% of one tree species, no more than 10% of one genus
sound urban design principles.
health, well-being and happiness and wellbeing and no more than 20% of any one family.
of urban dwellers
What is an urban forest?
• improving social cohesion
The urban forest comprises all of •C
reate healthier Improve vegetation health
the trees and other vegetation – and • cleaning air and water ecosystems 90% of the City of Melbourne’s tree population will be healthy by 2040.
the soil and water that supports it – • sequestering and storing carbon
within the municipality. It incorporates
• attracting people to live, work
vegetation in streets, parks, gardens, •D
esign for liveability
and visit in Melbourne Improve soil moisture and water quality
plazas, campuses, river and creek and cultural integrity
embankments, wetlands, railway • stimulating economic activity Soil moisture levels will be maintained at levels to provide healthy
corridors, community gardens, in retail and dining precincts growth of vegetation.
green walls, balconies and roofs. • providing habitat for native birds
•B
ecome a water
and pollinators
sensitive city
Improve urban ecology
Protect and enhance urban ecology and biodiversity to contribute
to the delivery of healthy ecosystem services.
•P
osition Melbourne
as a leader in
urban forestry
Inform and consult the community
SCIENCE The community will have a broader understanding of the importance
of our urban forest, increase their connection to it and engage with
its process of evolution.
PRECINCT
PLAN
URBAN COMMUNITY
DESIGN
4 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 5
Introduction to the Precinct
Plans CONTINUED
Why are we concerned about The urban heat island effect Anticipated population growth and What can the urban forest do? benefits that our tree canopy can of mitigating the potential impacts
climate change, urban heat island (whereby urban areas are several increasing urban intensification provide to mitigate climate change of climate change and heat on our
Urban forests provide an array of
and population growth? degrees hotter than surrounding rural means that more people will be at impacts are shade, cooling and city. The Urban Forest Strategy has
environmental, economic and social
areas) means that central Melbourne risk during extreme weather events rainwater interception. established principles and targets for
Climate change impacts to human benefits that contribute to creating
will reach threshold temperatures and, as a result, there will be a greater developing an urban forest that will
health and wellbeing are a significant resilient and sustainable cities that The urban forest and its associated
for heat related illness in vulnerable demand on health services in the City meet Melbourne’s needs and create
concern for our municipality. Climate are enjoyable places for people to benefits have been identified as one
populations more often and for a of Melbourne. Urban intensification a city within a forest.
change science indicates that live and work. Some of the significant of the most cost-effective means
longer duration than surrounding also places additional pressure on
Melbourne is likely to experience suburban and rural areas. The urban public realm open space as the
an increase in the frequency and heat island is primarily a result of private realm becomes increasingly
severity of extreme weather events impervious hard surfaces that absorb built-up (for more information see
such as heat waves, drought and heat, human activity that generates Melbourne’s Open Space Strategy).
flooding. Heat waves kill more people heat and low vegetation cover that Access to open space is critical to
in Australia each year than any other fails to provide adequate shade and people’s physical and mental health
natural disasters. The average annual natural cooling. and wellbeing.
temperature is expected to increase
by approximately 2.6 C° and the
number of hot days each year is
expected to increase from nine
to 20 by 2070.
Thermal imaging of
Melbourne, taken late
at night, showing how
paved, unshaded surfaces
store heat from solar
radiation and contribute
to increased temperatures
in urban areas.
Useful Life Expectancy mapped for City of Melbourne Trees.
6 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 7
How does Melbourne’s
Urban Forest Measure up?
In order to provide the benefits Canopy cover This water is being used to water the Melbourne’s canopy graphed with and without tree planting
we need from our urban forest vegetation in our urban landscapes.
Increasing the provision of summer
in a changing climate, our tree
shade and biomass is important to Urban development has increased
population needs to be healthy,
combating the urban heat island the connectedness of impervious
diverse and resilient. To assess its
effect, adapting to climate change surfaces resulting in: 40%
current state we mapped the trees
and enhancing our streetscapes
in our city to measure species/genus/
for the comfort of people. Canopy • decreased vegetation cover and
family diversity, useful life expectancy
cover is a way of expressing, as a below ground growing space; 30%
and tree canopy.
percentage, how much of any given • decreased infiltration of water 27%
area is shaded by trees. Currently, into the ground;
Useful life expectancy 77% of Melbourne’s streets and parks 23%
are without natural shade, and the • increased pollutant runoff; and,
Useful life expectancy is an
areas of the city with the highest • increased hard surfaces which
26%
estimate of how long a tree is likely 25%
to remain in the landscape based population density have the lowest contribute to the urban heat island. 23% 21%
on health, amenity, environmental canopy cover. The City aims to
Fundamentally, the city has low
services contribution and risk to double its canopy cover by 2040
levels of water permeability (50%)
the community. The recent period and is currently planting 3,000 trees
and water has little opportunity to
of drought and water restrictions per year to achieve this target.
infiltrate the soil. Ground surfaces
triggered irreversible decline for need to allow rainfall to enter the
many trees. This exaggerated How can permeability, availability soil, a huge reservoir that is ready-
the age-related decline of many of water and soil volume be made to provide for a healthy forest. 2012 2020 2030 2040
significant elms and other trees. improved? We are increasingly using methods
Modelling shows that within the next to increase permeability through
ten years, 23% of our current tree The urban environment is highly
the use of permeable pavement,
population will be at the end of their modified, with harsher conditions New and Replacement Planting No Future Planting
structural soil cells and peeling
useful lives and within twenty years for plant growth than in natural
back asphalt where possible to
this figure will have reached 39%. landscapes. Tree health and the
provide better growing conditions
Most dramatically, 55% of Melbourne’s ability to maintain shade and
for trees and vegetation, and a better The lower line represents what is projected to happen to our canopy cover if we stop planting trees. The line above shows what will happen
elms are in a state of severe decline cooling benefits are primarily
cooling outcome. if we replace trees as they are lost and plant new trees at a rate of approximately 3,000 trees per year to 2040
and will likely need to be removed influenced by the conditions in
from the landscape within 10 years. which trees are growing.
Access to ample soil moisture
Tree diversity and vulnerability enables trees to actively transpire and
At present, approximately 40% of cool the surrounding air. Adequate
our trees come from one family soil moisture is critical for healthy
(Myrtaceae). Elm avenues line many vegetation. A number of active and
Melbourne boulevards and plane passive approaches are currently
trees dominate in many streets, undertaken to replenish soil moisture
particularly within the central city. and ensure it is maintained at levels
Within streets 24% of trees are to provide healthy growth. Our Total
planes, 11% are elms and 8% are Watermark Strategy is being updated
spotted gums. Reliance on a few to strategically manage Melbourne’s
species, and a lack of spatial diversity water catchment. In the meantime,
in species distribution, leaves the we have implemented numerous
urban forest vulnerable to threats water sensitive urban design projects
from pests, disease, and stress to capture and store water that
due to climate change. would otherwise go down the drain.
8 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 9
What will the Precinct
Plans Achieve?
The precinct plans will help to guide Policy context To guide the future development The vision for fishermans bend urban forest
implementation of the urban forest in FBURA, the ‘Fishermans Bend
The relationships between the
strategy in Melbourne’s streets. The Strategic Framework Plan’ was
precinct plans and other City of
information provided in the plans released by the Metropolitan Planning
Melbourne policies are outlined in
The future urban forest in Fishermans Bend will be a
will direct the annual tree planting Authority (MPA) in July 2014
the Urban Forest Strategy.
program to achieve urban forest amended April 2015).
Geographically, the area covered by
strategy objectives, protect and
enhance neighbourhood character,
the Fishermans Bend Urban Forest A Lorimer Structure Plan is also being resilient and regenerative ecosystem that celebrates
and is adapted to its riverine environment, and connects
and to prioritise works and budgets developed by the City of Melbourne
Precinct falls into the Fishermans
within each precinct. with the MPA. This document will
Bend Urban Renewal Area (FBURA).
people and nature.
provide more detailed planning for
FBURA was announced by the
Within this document, specific the streets, public realm and open
Victorian Government in July 2012.
direction is provided on the selection space for this area.
The Fishermans Bend Urban Forest
of appropriate trees for the precinct.
The plans are performance based
Precinct area covers the ‘Fishermans
Bend Employment Precinct’ and part It will be a vibrant destination that incorporates shady,
in that they establish the desired
outcomes for streets but do not
of the ‘Lorimer Precinct’ in FBURA.
inclusive civic spaces that enhance indigenous landscapes
prescribe specific species for each
location. A set of high performance
and foster a sense of community.
guidelines are being developed
for Melbourne’s urban landscapes
and these will support the precinct
plans with case studies and
detailed guidance on how to
achieve outcomes in streets
that are consistent with the
urban forest strategy. Park and
significant boulevard trees will
be planted using existing master
plans and site specific plans.
The City of Melbourne boundary
is shown in grey and the
Fishermans Bend Precinct is
highlighted in orange.
10 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 11
What will the Precinct
Plans Achieve? CONTINUED
Complementary strategies The City of Melbourne will also work isolated shacks. Early on, scattered Fishermans bend character
with institutional and large holding noxious trades (i.e., abbottoirs, bone
The precinct plans address tree The Fishermans Bend precinct
land manager across the city to mills, rendering plants etc.) and a
planting in Melbourne’s streets differs substantially from other
support and encourage the adoption pig farm were located along the
but there are many ways in which city precincts in that it is changing
of urban forest strategy principles on river and in the late 1800s there was
the private and public realm can from an area of traditional industry
those lands. The Fishermans Bend suggestion that all of these industries
contribute to meeting urban forest to a preferred location for mixed
precinct, includes large areas of be concentrated in Fishermans
objectives and creating a city uses from clean, value-added
private and state managed land that Bend due to its lack of population.
resilient to climate change. manufacturing, high-profile office
have already contributed and could After much debate, it was eventually
support greater canopy cover. These decided that noxious trades should accommodation, to high density
These include:
include West Gate Park, Department instead be removed from the urban living. There are currently
• water sensitive urban design of Defence, Port of Melbourne waterway as part of the Harbour around 12,000 workers works in the
• tree planting in parks Corporation, GM Holden, Boeing, Improvement Plan but the Bend area (ABS, 2011 Census Population
and Herald and Weekly Times. has remained an industrial area. and Housing, Workers database).
• private realm tree planting that With the upcoming urban renewal,
contributes to urban forest canopy, Similarly, City of Melbourne will The Coode Canal works bisected the area is expected to accommodate
diversity and connectivity work closely with neighbouring Fishermans Bend in 1887 to remove thousands more workers and
• planting vegetation that enhances municipalities to support and a major bend in the Yarra and speed residents in the near future.
urban biodiversity encourage the adoption of urban shipping traffic. The northern tip of
forest strategy principles in other the precinct is now where the docks Among the most unique and valuable
• maximising permeable surfaces jurisdictions. in West Melbourne are located. The qualities of the precinct is its strong
and growing space for trees land form has been substantially association with Melbourne’s
• building green roofs and walls altered by docks and the canal, and waterways, port and port activities.
Historical and existing
fill covers most of the original sandy The existing large lot subdivision
• greening balconies tree plantings pattern has created sites capable
soils of Fishermans Bend.
• implementing innovative green Fishermans Bend sits at the of accommodating large floorplates,
technologies southernmost boundary of the City Since the early 1900s, the area has creating ‘campus’ like plans
`Melbourne and Its Suburbs’ compiled by James Kearney, draughtsman; engraved by
of Melbourne where the Yarra enters been used in a wide variety of ways combining buildings with landscapes
The City of Melbourne is working David Tulloch and James D. Brown. Victoria. Surveyor-General [Melbourne]: Andrew Clarke,
Hobsons Bay. The land is part of including a rifle range in the 1920s, surrounds. This emphasises the need Surveyor General 1855: (part, State Library of Victoria collection)
with stakeholders in both the
the Yarra River Delta and, prior to the Commonwealth aerodrome in to coordinate public and private
public and private realm to support
the arrival of European settlers, was the 1930s, a racetrack in the 1950s open space environments, including
these outcomes.
comprised of salt water wetlands, salt and then more recently for car active frontages onto streetscapes
Opportunities exist to enhance lagoons and sand ridges extending manufacturing and small industry. where possible. Streetscape plantings
canopy cover in the private realm. from the Yarra to the Bay. Trees Westgate Park is the major open will greatly assist in also providing
The projected canopy cover for were not part of the Fishermans space in the area and has been consistency where building setbacks,
the entire precinct has included Bend landscape. The area would restored from industrial uses and lot sizes, functional specialisations or
a potential doubling of private have supported fish and birdlife afforested with native trees. Westgate differentiation occur.
realm canopy cover to 6% by 2040. providing an important hunting Park support some of the only salt
resource for Boonwurrung people of marsh flats remaining in the area. The existing urban forest in
In order for this to occur, private the Kulin Nation. The abundance of Some street tree planting has also Fishermans Bend is characterised
and institutional land owners, and wildlife these billabongs and lagoons occurred in the last decade. Today, by a mix of large and medium
developers would need to actively supported would have been such canopy cover in Fishermans Bend evergreen Australian native trees
create space for and plant trees. that palaeontologist Tim Flannery has is likely the highest it has ever been. along major corridors such as Lorimer
‘imagined the Melbourne area in 1830 Street and Todd Road. These form an
The City of Melbourne will support as a sort of temperate Kakadu’. important ecological corridor linking
private land owners to plant trees the waterfront to the indigenous
by providing materials that advise Its low lying land, lack of fresh planting in West Gate Park. There are
on suitable trees and by seeking water and disconnection from early some established deciduous trees
creative ways to encourage private settlements of Melbourne, Sandridge mainly London planes along Salmon
land planting. We will also continue and Williamstown meant that St, creating a ‘tree-lined boulevard’
to educate residents on how they Fishermans Bend was not developed which is rare in the area.
can contribute to the urban forest or populated by early European
through our on-going community settlers with the exception of a few
engagement work.
12 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 13
Community Priorities
Fishermans Bend Urban Forest COLOUR Desired future states defined Diverse, Indigenous, Layered:
Precinct Plan has been developed in by the community:
collaboration with the community,
which is reflected in the character, • Beautiful, connecting, diverse
vision, planting plan and priorities • Resilient
defined for Fishermans Bend’s urban
• Indigenous landscape
forest. The community consultation
highlighted that the urban forest • Vibrant destination
planting in Fishermans Bend should • Water sensitive
celebrate and adapt to its waterfront
• Integrate with river frontage
connection; leverage the existing
indigenous landscapes and create • Socially active and connected
greater ecology corridor connecting
people with biodiversity. Urban forest benefits highlighted
through community consultation:
Our work with the community
indicated a preference for trees • Shady, people friendly, civic
that would add more shade, • flood mitigation
colour, biodiversity to the area,
• Supporting biodiversity and
as well as indigenous species which
community
are resilient in the changing climate.
• Wildlife corridor
• Recreational and visually relaxing
• Safe
Images selected by the community as representing a preferred future for Fiserhmans Bend
urban forest that includes Diverse, Indigenous, Layered.
14 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 15
Community Priorities
CONTINUED
StreetScape COMMUNITY
Fisherman’s Bend community members developing priorities for planting in the precinct.
16 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 17
Fishermans bend urban forest in
2015 and its projected future
CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM
CANOPY - PUBLIC REALM
CANOPY
2015 – PUBLIC
8% REALM
CANOPY - PUBLIC 8%
2015 REALM
2025 24%
2015
2025 8% 24%
TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM Canopy Park
2040 40% Canopy Park
3753
TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 2025
2040 24% 40% Canopy Road
TREE HEALTH (ULE) – PUBLIC REALM Canopy Road
TREE HEALTH (ULE) - PUBLIC REALM 3753
Canopy Park
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
3753 2040 40%
2213
10 years or less 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Canopy Road
TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR FISHERMANS BEND
1293 2213 11 20 years TREE CANOPY
Canopy Park AND LOCATIONS
Canopy RoadFOR FISHERMANS BEND
10 years or less
0% Canopy Park 10%
Canopy Road 20% 30% 40%
2213 21 to 30 years
1293 11
1020 years
years or less
156 156 129 156 129 216 TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR FISHERMANS BEND
49 56 56 30 years Tree canopy and locations for Fishermans Bend
1293 21 to 30
11 20 years
years Canopy Park Canopy Road
49 2015 156
56 56 2025 129
156 156 2040 216
129
30 years CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT
21 to 30 years
CANOPY – ENTIRE PRECINCT
TREES COUNTS156
FOR FISHERMANS BEND, CATEGORISED
156 2025
BY USEFUL LIFE
156
TIME EXPECTANCY
216 (ULE) IN YEARS CANOPY - ENTIRE PRECINCT
49 56 2015 56 129 129 2040
30 years
10 years or less 11 20 years 21 to 30 years 30 years 2015 0.6% 3.2%
TREES COUNTS FOR FISHERMANS BEND, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS
2015 2025 2040 CANOPY -
2015 ENTIRE PRECINCT
0.6% 3.2%
10 years or less 11 20 years 21 to 30 years 30 years Canopy Park
TREES COUNTS FOR FISHERMANS BEND, CATEGORISED BY USEFUL LIFE TIME EXPECTANCY (ULE) IN YEARS Canopy Park
Tree counts for Fishermans Bend categorised by useful life time expectancy (ule) in years 2025 2% 3.2% 3%
Canopy Road
10 years or less 11 20 years 21 to 30 years 30 years 2015
2025 0.6% 2% 3.2% 3.2% 3%
Canopy Road
TREES - PUBLIC REALM Canopy Private
Canopy Park
TREES – PUBLIC REALM 2040 3% 3.2% 6%
Existing Park Trees Canopy Private
TREES - PUBLIC REALM 2025
2040 2% 3% 3.2% 3.2% 3% 6% Canopy Private Potential
Canopy Road
2015 1553 Replacement Park Trees Canopy Private Potential
Existing Park Trees
Canopy Private
TREES - PUBLIC
2015 REALM 1553
New Park Trees
Replacement Park Trees 2040 0%
3%
2% 4%
3.2%
6% 8%
6%
10% 12% 14%
2025 1504 1000 Existing Park Trees 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% Canopy Private Potential
49 New Street Trees
New Park Trees
TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR FISHERMANS BEND
2015 1553 Replacement Park Trees TREE CANOPY
Canopy Park AND LOCATIONS
Canopy RoadFOR FISHERMANS BEND Canopy Private Potential
Canopy Private
2025 1504 1000 Existing Street Trees Tree canopy and locations for Fishermans Bend
49 New Street Trees 0% 2% 4%Road 6% 8% Canopy Private
10%Potential 12% 14%
2040 2341 212 1700 Canopy Park Canopy Canopy Private
New Park Trees
Replacement Street Trees
Existing Street Trees TREE CANOPY AND LOCATIONS FOR FISHERMANS BEND
20252040 1504 1000
2341 212 1700 New Street Trees PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION – RESIDENTS
49 Canopy Park Canopy Road Canopy Private Canopy Private Potential
Replacement Street Trees
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
Existing Street Trees PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS
2040 2341 212 1700
TREES COUNTS & PLANTING BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN FISHERMANS BEND
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
PRECINCT1,200
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS
Replacement Street Trees
Existing Park Trees Replacement Park Trees New Park Trees 1,100
1,200
Tree counts TREES
and COUNTS
planting
Existing & PLANTING
byTrees
Street City BY
of MelbourneCITY OF Street
MELBOURNE
in Fishermans
Replacement Bend IN FISHERMANS
Trees New Street TreesBEND
1,000
1,100
PRECINCT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION - RESIDENTS
900
1,000
0 Existing
500 Park Trees
1000 1500 Replacement
2000 Park Trees
2500 New Park Trees 3500
3000 4000 4500 800
900
Existing Street Trees Replacement Street Trees New Street Trees 700
1,200
800
DIVERSITY (BY GENUS)
TREES COUNTS – PUBLIC
& PLANTING REALM
BY CITY OF MELBOURNE IN FISHERMANS BEND 600
1,100
700
2015
500
1,000
600 2015
DIVERSITY (BY GENUS)
Existing Park Trees- PUBLIC Replacement
REALM Park Trees New Park Trees 400
900
500 2025
Existing Street Trees Replacement Street Trees New Street Trees 300
800
Eucalyptus 400
200 2025
700
DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM Corymbia
300
600100
2035
2015
2015 29% 25% 14% 5% 4% 3% 3% 17% Eucalyptus
200
5000 2035
Allocasuarina 100
400
0 2025
0- 0-4
5- -9 s
10 10-
15 15-1
20 20-
25 25-
30 0-
35 5-
40 0-
45 5-
50 0-
55 5-
60 60-
65 65-
70 70-
75 5-
80 0-
85 5
Corymbia
2015
-19 9
9
300
-14 14
4
Banksia
-7 79
-2 29
-3 39
-5 59
-6 69
-4 49
-7 74
-2 24
29% 25% 14% 5% 4% 3% 3% 17%
-5 54
-3 34
-8 84
-6 64
-4 44
ye yea
DIVERSITY (BY GENUS) - PUBLIC REALM
ye yea
9
4
9
9
9
5
3
3
4
4
5
5
7
8
8
4
9
4
4
9
4
4
4
Allocasuarina 200
ar rs
2025
a
20% 20% 10% 5% 4% 3% 3% 35% 2035
s
Platanus
r
100
an nd
Eucalyptus
Banksia PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR FISHERMANS BEND
d
0 r
Pinus
s
ov ove
a
2025 20% 20% 10% 5% 4% 3% 3% 35% Corymbia
PROJECTED RESIDENT POPULATION BY AGE FOR FISHERMANS BEND
er r
Platanus 2015: Residents 21
0-
5
10
15
20
25
3
3
4
4
5
5
60
65
70
7
8
8
2015 29% 25% 14% 5% 4% 3% 3% 17%
5-
-9
5-
0-
5-
0-
0-
5
0-
5-
2040
-19
Ficus
-14
4
-2
-6
15% 10% 15% 6% 1%4% 4% 45% WITH 40 OTHER GENUS TYPES
-7
-2
-6
79
ye
39
59
49
34
54
84
44
Allocasuarina 2035:Residents
2015: Residents214,926
ye
4
9
4
9
4
Pinus
ar
ar
Other
s
s
2035: Residents 4,926
an
2040 Banksia
Ficus
15% 10% 15% 6% 1%4% 4% 45% WITH 40 OTHER GENUS TYPES PROJECTED RESIDENT
by agePOPULATION BY AGE FOR FISHERMANS BEND
d
Projected resident population for Fishermans Bend
2025
ov
20% 20% 10% 5% 4% 3% 3% 35% Platanus
Other
er
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
2015: Residents 21
Data source: City of Melbourne 2013-2036 Population Forecast, Geografia (last updated March 2015)
Pinus 2035: Residents 4,926
MAIN
Main genus
0%
typesGENUS TYPES
for Fishermans
20%
FOR FISHERMANS
Bend
40%
BEND 60% 80% 100%
2040 15% 10% 15% 6% 1%4% 4% 45% WITH 40 OTHER GENUS TYPES Ficus
Eucalyptus Corymbia Allocasuarina Banksia Platanus
MAIN Other
Pinus GENUS TYPES
18 City of Melbourne Ficus FOR FISHERMANS BEND
All other genus types Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 19
Eucalyptus Corymbia Allocasuarina Banksia Platanus
0% Pinus 20% Ficus 40%All other genus types60% 80% 100%Prioritising Tree
Planting in Streets
1. S
treets with opportunities for planting 2. Community identified priority for greening Map 1: Planting Prioritising tree planting
in streets
are only identified for streets where
the useful life expectancy of multiple
or replacements
priorities When prioritising where to plan,
trees is rated at less than 10 years.
it is important to focus resources Due to the considerable change
City of Melbourne has prioritised
in the locations that need it most. with redevelopment of the Lorimer
the work in different streets by
This includes consideration of where Precinct in particular, new plantings
using varied criteria and the timing
we have opportunities to plant new in these zones will be informed by
is provisional only. The schedule
trees or replace trees, where the development proposals and timing.
for some streets may be brought
highest density of vulnerable people We used census and mapping data
forward or delayed by capital works,
reside, which streets are the hottest to spatially define streets with these
renewal projects or developments
in summer, and areas where there is a conditions. We defined these on the
that affect tree planting or survival.
very low canopy cover. Replacements maps overleaf.
Unforeseen opportunities for
streetscape improvement may also
alter scheduled planting.
How the Precinct Plan Guides Annual Planting
Streets prioritised for work
in Years 1 – 4 (2015 – 2018) Set annual planting program
include those:
3. Hot and very hot streets 4. Tree replacements required in next 10 years • Priorities (Map 1)
1. Already scheduled for work
• Streets Undergoing Unforsee Change
in the current planting season; or,
(Eg. Infrastructure Project or Development)
2. Having a high number of • Annual Budget
vulnerable people with two or
more occurrences of: community
priority, very low canopy Define objectives for streetscape
cover, temperature hot spot
• Review guiding principles and considerations
or replacements required.
for tree planting (Map 2 - 7)
Streets prioritised for work
in Years 5 – 7 (2019 – 2021)
Define planting strategy
include those:
Maps 8 - 10
1. Having a high number of
vulnerable people with one
occurrence of: community
Select species
5. Canopy Cover < 20% priority, very low canopy
cover, temperature hot spot • Review Streetscape objectives
or replacements required.
• Review What should change (Map 7)
Streets prioritised for work • Review Planting plans (Map 8, 9 & 10)
in Years 8 – 10 (2022 – 2025) • Review species pallette
include those with only:
1. High number of vulnerable people;
Implement planting
or a combination of,
2. Community priority; • Produce streetscape design options
• Consult with residents
3. Very low canopy cover;
• Plant
4. Temperature hot spot; or
5. Replacements required.
20 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 21Map 1: Planting Priorities
LEGEND
Port of Melbourne Corporation
Years 1-4 land. Section of land not
mananged or maintained by City
Years 5-7
of Melbourne
Years 8-10
Parks Victoria management
Lorimer structure plan
Assess opportunites for feature
area
planting
Port of Melbourne Corporation
road under construction
22 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 23Prioritising Tree Planting
in Streets CONTINUED
Planting in streets presents a variety Kerb outstands should be considered Creative strategies for greening
of challenges, and there are important as opportunities to plant species these streets, including the potential
principles to use in responding to drawn from a wider palette that are contribution of the private realm,
those challenges that will help to meet unique to that location or intersection will need to be considered.
the Urban Forest Strategy targets. and provide visual interest.
A complete and expanded set of Roundabouts and closed road ends Outcomes that improve the
these principles is included in the should be considered as opportunities pedestrian environment should
Urban Forest Diversity Guidelines and to plant large canopy trees and create always be prioritised. Opportunities
should be referred to when designing landmark feature landscapes with for understorey planting with
or planting any streetscape; however supporting understorey planting. a biodiversity and pedestrian
Fishermans Bend specific principles environment objective should be
are outlined below. The prevalence of overhead considered where possible.
wires throughout Fishermans Bend
limit the potential for large, natural The wide streets throughout
Planting types and locations: canopy growth. the precinct are ideally suited
preference large canopy trees to central median plantations; Small tree under powerlines: The prevalence
Where medians or nature strips however movements by large of overhead wires throughout Fishermans
A single large canopy tree provides Bend limit the potential for large, natural
exist for large canopy tree planting, trucks through some of the key
greater benefits in terms of cooling, canopy growth.
select small to medium trees on the streets will constrain the available
rainwater interception and other
side with overhead constraints. In extent of median construction.
ecosystem services than multiple
streets where footpath trees provide
small trees totalling the same canopy Growing conditions in the precinct
the only canopy, select medium to
extent. Fishermans Bend’s wide are relatively harsh, due to the soil
large trees that can be effectively
streets provide opportunities for and exposure to coastal wind,
pruned around power lines. Always
median planting as well as the reuse therefore a range of hardy, largely
consider opportunities to bundle or
of existing road corridors as new native, species will be required.
underground power lines.
open space links.
Tree trimmed under powerlines
Roundabouts and closed road ends should be considered as opportunities to plant large canopy trees and create landmark feature
landscapes with supporting understorey planting.
24 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 25Prioritising Tree Planting
in Streets CONTINUED
Planting Patterns and Species • Use mixed avenues of two or Select ‘shorter-lived’ (~50 years) Soil and moisture conditions:
Choice: Adopt planting patterns more species of similar form and species in approximately 10% of each Improve soil moisture conditions
that increase diversity character where appropriate; sub-precinct to better balance future and select species appropriate
• Use informal mixes of species
age distribution across Fishermans to the site conditions
The convention of planting avenues, Bend. These selections should be
or consistent lines of a single species, where acceptable (e.g., perimeters Always consider opportunities to
focused in areas or planting positions
can limit species diversity. However, of parks and gardens, streets undertake soil volume improvement
where losses will have a lower impact
avenue plantings are important to where most trees senescent but in planting areas and to increase
on shade provision (e.g., where there
local character in many streets and important established specimens permeability or water infiltration
are large, long-lived trees in medians
open spaces in Melbourne. To balance remain, streets where vegetation where needed. Assessment for these
or on one side of the street, or in
these two conflicting pressures, from private gardens occasionally interventions is particularly necessary
landmark/biodiversity plantings).
it is important to identify ways to overhangs into street space, etc.). at sites where trees are being
minimise the extent of homogenous Fishermans Bend presents a range replaced because they failed to thrive.
avenue planting while maintaining of challenges for tree growth due Interventions to consider include:
a strong design outcome. The to the underlying soil conditions, Water infiltration, permeable paving and structural soil or cells provide
• systematic trenching in landscaped opportunities to grow larger, healthier trees in paved areas
following strategies can be used: wind exposure, saline air, and with areas, in medians, between
increased urban density solar tree plots and centre of road
• Establish a hierarchy of streets/ access will also be an important parking zones
paths most important to plant with consideration. Planting site
continuous avenues and limit use • structural soils or cells below
preparation, stock selection and to
elsewhere; permeable paving
an extent species trials are critical
• Identify breaks in avenues at logical to establishing the successful future • increasing soil volume
points along the length of streets, urban forest for Fishermans Bend. • WSUD tree pits or infiltration pits planting soil mix
where species may change; Use a balance of proven and trial • stormwater harvesting
species to increase diversity but
• Use asymmetrical treatments along • improving existing soil quality
limit the use of trial species in
some streets (e.g., local streets and water holding capacity
streets to less than 10% of the permeable surface
where there are power lines on
precinct tree population. Fishermans Bend is located on
one side only so large trees may
what was the Yarra River Delta with
fit on one side and small ones on structural soil
native soils of fine to medium sand
the other); overlying Coode Island Silt, overlying
Fishermans Bend Silt. Soil texture
near the surface would have varied
from sandy to silty or sandy clay. drainage medium
However, the soils in the precinct ground water recharge
today are likely to consist of variable planting soil and
permeable pavement
fill deposited to raise the low lying
to tree surround
land above sea level. Some fill is
likely to have been sourced from
deepening the Yarra, and therefore
Coode Island Silts and Fishermans structural soil extends
Bend Silts may have been deposited under footpath
on the surface. pavement and
between trees to allow
The water table is expected to be for root development
relatively shallow throughout the and provide pavement
precinct. Periodic inundation with support
saline water and waterlogging may
be encountered due to Fishermans
Bend’s low, flat elevation, proximity
to the river and low water table.
Improving below ground growing conditions for trees in streets
Tree planting and growing conditions
Use informal mixes of species where acceptable (e.g., perimeters of parks and gardens, streets where most trees senescent but important may be challenged by natural salinity
established specimens remain, streets where vegetation from private landscapes occasionally overhangs into street space, etc.). levels and potential soil and ground
water contamination from past site
uses. Where this is the case, soil
amelioration may be required to
26 City of Melbourne support healthy tree growth. Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 27Guiding Principles and
Considerations for Tree
Planting
Map 2: Key planting Map 3 & 4: Planting
constraints Opportunities
There are a range of constraining These maps show some of the
factors that influence opportunities many layers of information that
for planting in Fishermans Bend. influence the opportunities and
objectives for tree planting in
Map 2 illustrates some of the Fishermans Bend’s Streets.
complex site conditions as well Community
PRIORITY
as underground and overhead Map 3 illustrates the Natural and
infrastructure which need to Open Space Context which considers
be considered when looking the geographic aspects of the
at opportunities for planting precinct as well as open space
Small tree under powerlines opportunities.
This map indicates locations planting
opportunities
where overhead and underground Map 4 identifies the Strategic Context
constraints have been identified and for Fishermans Bend. This plan
may impact tree selection and the combines planning and urban design
maximum canopy cover that can factors, land use and connectivity.
Open Space &
be achieved. Low voltage overhead
Urban links
wires associated with electricity The combination of all of these
distribution have minimum clearance factors will influence the design for
distances from vegetation that must streets, the varied role of planting in
be maintained. When selecting which these streets and species selection.
species to plant beneath overhead planning
(Refer Maps 3 & 4 on pages 32 & 34)
wires, ensure that the species chosen
can be formatively pruned to create
a pleasing canopy shape, or is at
a mature height that it is a safe
distance from overhead wires. private land ownership
(Refer Map 2 on page 30)
Tree trimmed under powerlines masterplan &
strategies
drainage & innundation
Topography
28 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 29Map 2: Key Planting Constraints
LEGEND
Low voltage powerlines Port of Melbourne Corporation
road under construction
High voltage powerlines
Parks Victoria management
Overhead structure
Extent of City of Melbourne
municipality boundary
Port of Melbourne Corporation
land. Section of land not Boundary for Fishermans
mananged or maintained by Bend precinct
City of Melbourne
30 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 31Map 3: Natural and Open Space Context
LEGEND
Existing open space Access to adjoining major
areas of open space (City
Land subject to inundation of Melbourne open space
strategy)
Area for aboriginal cultural
heritage site (Victorian Median / centre road
Planning Scheme)
Existing contours 1m
Environmental significance
overlay (Victorian Planning Existing drainage line
Scheme)
Port of Melbourne Corporation
land. Section of land not
Area for proposed open
mananged or maintained by
space defined in CoM open
City of Melbourne
space strategy
Parks Victoria management
Lorimer structure plan area
Port of Melbourne Corporation
Existing ridge line road under construction
Extent of City of Melbourne
municipality boundary
Boundary for Fishermans Bend
precinct
32 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 33Map 4: Strategic Context
LEGEND
Existing open space Existing roundabout
Existing industrial zone Port of Melbourne Corporation
(Victorian Planning Scheme) land. Section of land not
mananged or maintained by
Existing commercial
City of Melbourne
development zone (Victorian
Planning Scheme)
Parks Victoria management
Existing public use zone
Port of Melbourne Corporation
(Victorian Planning Scheme)
road under construction
Existing capital city zone
(Victorian Planning Scheme) Extent of City of Melbourne
municipality boundary
Lorimer structure plan
area Boundary for Fishermans Bend
precinct
34 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 35Guiding Principles and
Considerations for Tree
Planting CONTINUED
Map 5: Planting Holden Precinct The following sub precincts are
within the Lorimer Redevelopment
sub-precincts
This precinct comprises several finer
grain subdivisions in addition to Precinct with changes to be governed
the expansive factory sites. Whilst by the Lorimer Structure Plan.
The following sub-precincts identify most of these sites are dominated
opportunities for creating diversity in Turner Street Precinct
by factories, buildings and paved
the Urban Forest to increase canopy surfaces, the vegetation within the Redevelopment of this area will see
cover, enhance ecological diversity private realm contributes to the the transformation of Turner Street
and manage risk factors. urban forest. Future development of into an open space corridor with new
this precinct should look to link the adjoining street layouts with a much
Westgate Park Precinct finer grain that the current industrial
west and east ends of Fishermans
The significant ecological value Bend, and at how this mixed use area. Access for light to the open
of Westgate Park (managed by employment land uses can integrate spaces will be a key consideration for
Parks Victoria) is central to the green infrastructure and open space, the new urban form, as will balancing
character of Fishermans Bend and in both the public and private realm. the needs for open space amenity Proposed Lorimer open space network
to the important role of the broader and activity with whist ensuring
precinct in supporting its ecosystem. Salmon Precinct these new spaces play a key role as
The amenity and recreational value Central to Fishermans Bend, green infrastructure particularly for
of the park should be extended the Salmon Precinct is a mix water management.
and better connected with the of commercial uses to the north
surrounding urban fabric as was Lorimer Central Precinct
of Turner Street and industry to
highlighted by the community the south. The Kraft factory is West gate park precinct: Fresh water lake This zone is anticipated to be the
through the consultation process. iconic to this precinct. Turner West Gate park (top) Sabre Street (below) community hub of the densified
Street’s green verge provides the urban development. The new
Waterfront Precinct public realm will need to ensure
opportunity for linkage between
Whilst much of the Fishermans the east and west sides of the that streetscapes and open spaces
Bend waterfront is under Port of Bolte Bridge which divides this provide comfortable microclimates
Melbourne Corporation management, precinct from the proposed capital for people, with tree selection to be
the publicly accessible section city development in the Lorimer informed by the need for seasonal
of the river edge at the western Precinct. Undergrounding of light, wind protection, wayfinding
end highlights the potential for overhead powerlines is necessary and character.
improvement of both the ecological to create more opportunities
and amenity value at this important Lorimer East Precinct Lorimer central precinct : Lorimer Street
for tree planting and to allow
interface. for natural canopy growth. This low lying area to the east of
the Lorimer Precinct will be more
This is one of only very few areas prone to flood inundation. The new
downstream of the CBD which has Waterfront precinct: Yarra river view towards urban fabric will need to include
a natural interface with the waters Fisherman’s Bend
open spaces designed to manage
edge. Substantial planting has and be resilient to these events,
been undertaken here which helps including plantings adapted to
support overall habitat provision. these variable conditions.
Lorimer East precinct : Lorimer Street
Salmon precinct: Salmon Street
36 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 37Map 5: Planting Sub-precincts 38 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 39
Guiding Principles and
Considerations for Tree
Planting CONTINUED
Map 6: Canopy cover Map 7: What should Minimum canopy cover
of 20%
Minimum canopy cover
of 20 - 40%
Minimum canopy cover
of 40%
Biodiversity objective
maximise canopy
and biodiversity stay and what
outcomes should change?
Canopy cover Native trees should be planted
in streets where there is an
Anticipated canopy cover at maturity opportunity to link or provide
is represented as shading in streets biodiversity corridors. To increase
on the map. In some streets the diversity, it is preferable that a
maximum canopy cover is limited due variety of native trees from different
to constraints such as tram routes genera and species are planted,
and other infrastructure that limits with targeted use of species from
the opportunities for tree planting. the family Myrtaceae. Planting trees
Planting configuration should seek in segments or as mixed groups will
to maximise canopy cover in all cases. also improve spatial diversity.
Biodiversity
The Yarra River and Westgate
Park are a critical part of the city’s
ecology corridors and the Precinct
Plan will look to enhance habitat
and biodiversity connections along
the waterways, drainage lines and
through connected open space.
Opportunities to enhance biodiversity
would include selecting bird and
pollinator attracting species and
adding layers of vegetation to
provide structural diversity.
Avenue and linear open space
corridors along Lorimer Street and
Turner Street will also play a key role.
Other streets may also provide
opportunities for understorey
planting.
Species choices for understorey
planting should factor in light
conditions, competition with
existing plantings and maintenance
requirements related to irrigation
and access.
(See adjacent images for examples
of canopy cover and biodiversity
outcomes)
40 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 41Map 6: Canopy Cover and Biodiversity Outcomes
LEGEND
Minimum canopy cover of
20% Potential future
biodiversity corridor
Minimum canopy cover of
20% - 40%
Port of Melbourne Corporation
Minimum canopy cover of land. Section of land not
40% mananged or maintained by City
of Melbourne
Biodiversity corridor
Parks Victoria management
Adjoining biodiversity
corridor Port of Melbourne Corporation
road under construction
42 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 43Map 7: What Should Stay and What Should Change?
LEGEND
Existing open space Street with Sheoak tree
(Allocasuarina) integrated Street with majority pear (Pyrus)
with other tree species population
Lorimer structure plan area Street with majority gum tree Street with majority (Pyrus)
(Corymbia) population integrated with other tree species
Street with majority fig Street with gum tree Port of Melbourne Corporation
tree (Ficus) population (Corymbia) integrated with land. Section of land not
other tree species mananged or maintained by City
Street with fig tree (Ficus)
integrated with other tree of Melbourne
species Street with majority
Eucalyptus population Parks Victoria management
Street with majority Sheoak
(Allocasuarina) population Street with Eucalptus
Port of Melbourne Corporation
integrated with other tree
species road under construction
44 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 45Planting Strategies
The following set of plans specifically
identifies outcomes for tree planting.
Map 9: 10-year Map 10: Guide to
They provide the framework for
change within each street in the
planting plan Species Change
Guide to species change: This map indicates
precinct with design outcomes This plan provides direction on This map indicates locations along locations along streets where a change in
informed by all of the other factors where new and replacement planting streets where a change in species species is logical based on sub-precinct
outlined in the previous maps. is to occur across Fishermans Bend. is logical based on sub-precinct boundaries, topographic factors or objectives
The size and evergreen/deciduous boundaries, topographic factors or defined for streets within this plan.
nature of the species to be used is objectives defined for streets within
Map 8: Long-term
also defined as a solid or dashed this plan. The colours do not indicate
line (in the case of replacements this species distribution or specific
planting strategy may be different to what is planted
in that location currently). Species
species. Rather, they represent
points of species change, with similar
selection is left somewhat open; colours along a street indicating use
This strategy provides the long-term
however, Map 7 and Map 8 provide of a range of species that will achieve
direction for planting in the precinct.
guidance on where spatial diversity a consistent character for that street.
The selection of tree species for each
should be created and where
street should respond to criteria Select or match species to form,
core species should be retained.
including optimal size and other colour and seasonal themes for
Streets with opportunities for
characteristics that relate to the streets to unify character even
re-design represent streets where
street typology and its relationship where species are varied. Introduce
permeability could be improved
to the major planting sub-precincts. greater diversity in kerb outstands,
through interventions such as
Values of existing vegetation are also roundabouts and road ends. In streets
new open spaces, park expansions
a factor in species selection. use a single species for multiple
or new medians.
segments then change between
• Overarching principles affecting
sub-precinct boundaries, or consider
the planting plan include:
the use of two alternating species
• Enhance the character of park of similar form, scale and colour.
Long term planting plan: This strategy
perimeter streets through plantings In narrow streets and where there provides the long-term direction for planting
that respond to the character and are powerlines on one side only use in the precinct
scale of the park perimeter. asymmetrical plantings of different
• Maximise the potential for species on each side of the street.
tree canopy where planting When appropriate, use informal
opportunities are limited. mixes of species along perimeters
of parks and gardens or where
• Enhance the connections of the
vegetation from private gardens
streetscape to the ecology of
overhangs the streets.
the Yarra and Maribrynong River
corridors and Westgate Park, These illustrations provide an
and connections to adjacent example of how these three aspects
municipalities. would apply in a particular street.
• Create streets that provide
connections between open spaces.
• Incorporate diversity, colour
and seasonal change into
species selections.
10-year planting plan: New and replacement
planting is to occur across Fishermans bend
46 City of Melbourne Fishermans Bend Urban Forest Precinct Plan 2015 - 2025 City of Melbourne 47Map 8: long term planting plan
LEGEND
Native / indigenous Street with low voltage power
species lines
Large deciduous species Street with high voltage power
lines
Large evergreen species
Port of Melbourne Corporation
Medium evergreen species
land. Section of land not
Street redesign mananged or maintained by
opportunities City of Melbourne
Existing roundabout
Parks Victoria management
/ proposed landmark
specimen trees Port of Melbourne Corporation
road under construction
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