Hall Street Tree Planting

State Civil was engaged by Waverly Council for the Hall Street Tree Planting. In this project, our company ensured that all the materials and the execution of the works are ecologically sound, environmentally benign and consistent with the principles of sustainable development.

The Scope of the work included:

• Demolition of existing tree pit, removal of surface material on previously cut or marked
• Excavation of sub-grade for tree
• Installation of any drainage specified in
• Installation of any specified root barrier or root cells as per
• Supply and installation of imported and existing soil
• Installation of
• Supply and installation of wooden stakes, ties and guys were required to maintain
• Installation of tree guards where
• Supply and installation of various style tree bases to Council’s specification, after an initial tree establishment
• Reinstatement of pavement in any aborted tree
• Maintenance of planted trees for a specified period following completion of

Innovations

All site works were undertaken under State Civil and Waverly Council standards. The following standards are referred to in this section – * AS 4419 – 2003 Soils for landscaping and garden use; * AS 4454 – 2003 Compost, soil conditioners and mulches; * AS 4373 – 2007 Pruning of Amenity Trees

Issues and Strategies

Access was tight due to many trees therefore we used smaller machinery and hand digging around these areas to prevent damage to trees and surrounding items while completing the works to a schedule.

Additional Value for Money

Additional traffic control measures were provided at NO additional cost.