Plant design and species selection must meet the following criteria:
the type of development – park, recreation, road, industrial, commercial, housing – and desired open space character.
the size of planting area
the condition and performance record of proposed species
the existing vegetation – on site and in surrounding neighbourhood.
the existing architectural, landscape and planting character – on site and in surrounding neighbourhood.
type of topography and slope
the local climatic and site-specific micro-climatic conditions – temperature, heat (including radiant heat and heat island effects), aspect, sun, shade, frost, wind, rainfall and drainage patterns.
the soil type and condition
the surrounding infrastructure and potential for damage
the location of overhead and underground services
the views into and out of site – including traffic sight lines
the cultural and heritage issues
the existing and potential wildlife habitat
the opportunity for botanical/environmental interpretation
the site user safety (CPTED issues)
the pedestrian and vehicular access/circulation
the site connectivity within the locality
the adjacent noise sources such as busy roads (in conjunction with design of noise attenuation walls).
the adjacent site uses
the potential impacts upon adjoining properties
the ongoing maintenance requirements and access
the future site upgrades
the government legislation and requirements.
Plant selection must meet the following criteria:
comply with relevant legislation, standards and corporate documentation.
designed by – plant aesthetics, form, function and suitability for site opportunities and constraints.
sustainable – species either local native and consistent with original ecosystem types, or non-invasive Australian natives and exotics; generally long-lived; and water efficient where possible (in the context of a subtropical rather than temperate climate).
maintained – such as; healthy robust plants requiring minimal pruning, weeding, watering, fertilising and risk management.
available – local/regional supply, timeliness, affordability
low maintenance.
For specific requirements for plant condition, planting and maintenance see LIM Planting (landscape).
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Where a particular product or supplier is profiled in this document, Council is NOT nominating this product or supplier as the selected choice. Product/supplier information has been provided to allow users to source products which contain the correct elements required for Council embellishments. Each product profiled states ‘or equivalent’ which means that different products may be supplied provided they satisfy the identified performance criteria, recommended standards, equal access guidance and product specifications.
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