Date: 11 October 2016 at 11:23
Subject: Green Verge Installation - from Ivy St to existing green verge north of bus stop that is being removed
To: Dirk Baumgartel
Cc: Charlie Wilson-Clark
Hi Dirk,
Here is some information on the installation of green verge I was enquiring about yesterday.
As discussed we know that:
- The median strip and all trees from it will be completely removed in the section of Charles St outside our apartment complex (147-159) and what will remain is 6 uninterrupted lanes of traffic.
- The bus stop from outside 147-159 Charles Street will be removed and replaced with a new bus stop north of Violet St.
- I am also informed by Charlie that there is a desire to install plants/green areas where possible.
Given the above, our expectation is that the verge area we will gain when the bus stop is removed and the curb pushed out towards the street will be converted to a green area and will extend all the way up to Ivy St.
Currently there is a 10m long section of verge with grass, shrubs and eucalyptus trees that runs north from the bus stop to the driveway. Given the bus stop is being removed and the curb will be pushed out to the street there will be more than sufficient space to retain the footpath width and also a green area of verge.
We (147-159 Charles St) are happy to take on the responsibility of irrigation and maintenance of this new section of verge in the same way that we currently irrigate and maintain the current verge, however we would be most grateful if the project installed the irrigation for us (and connected it to our existing irrigation system.)
Thanks again for your time, If you need further information please let me know.
Saxon.
The following image shows the area I am referring to with the additional green verge areas shown in green. Light green shows the area outside our complex (147-159 Charles St), the darker green shows the remainder of verge up to Ivy St.
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The following photo shows the existing green verge areas from the bus stop at 147-159 Charles St to the north. (photo taken from bus stop looking north)
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The following photo shows the area where the bus stop will be removed and the green verge can be installed (photo taken from bus stop facing south.)
Note the two faded marker lines on the footpath and the road, the right line (on current footpath) shows the footpath width from the area north of the photo (consistent to Vincent St) and the right line (on road) shows the new curbing location after the bus stop is removed (according to current plan/markings)
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