Marine Terrace is looking a little greener, with new advanced street trees planted as part of the City of Fremantle's work to grow the urban forest.
The new trees have been planted near 30 and 34 Marine Terrace, introducing more greenery and future shade into one of Fremantle's most highly urbanised areas.
Creating opportunities for new trees in the historic West End can be challenging due to its heritage setting, existing infrastructure and constrained streetscape.
Working with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, the City carefully identified suitable planting locations and selected tree species appropriate for the West End environment.
Purpose-designed tree pits have also been constructed to give the trees the best opportunity to establish and thrive.
The pits are designed to capture stormwater, allowing rainfall and runoff to help passively irrigate the trees while supporting improved stormwater management in the area.
The trees will be maintained by the City's Urban Forest team, including management of their form as they grow to preserve important heritage sightlines.
Increasing tree canopy is a key priority of the City's Urban Forest Plan, with trees helping to provide shade and cooling, support biodiversity and create greener, more inviting streets and public spaces.
The Marine Terrace planting is part of the City's ongoing work to identify opportunities to grow Fremantle's urban forest, including in highly urbanised locations where establishing new trees can be more challenging.
