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Published on: 04 Nov 2024
Cooks River to Iron Cove GreenWay
The Cooks to Cove GreenWay project enhances Sydney’s Inner West by creating a vibrant green corridor linking the Cooks River with Iron Cove.
The Cooks to Cove GreenWay project enhances Sydney’s Inner West linking the Cooks River with Iron Cove. Credit: Inner West Council
The Cooks to Cove GreenWay project enhances Sydney’s Inner West linking the Cooks River with Iron Cove.
Credit: Inner West Council
Published on: 01 Oct 2024
St Johns Avenue transformation
The once-tired St Johns Avenue Precinct in Gordon has been transformed into a thriving urban forest, showing how streetscape projects shape sustainabl...
St Johns Avenue Precinct in Gordon transforms into a vibrant urban forest. Credit: Ku-ring-gai Council
St Johns Avenue Precinct in Gordon transforms into a vibrant urban forest.
Credit: Ku-ring-gai Council
Published on: 01 Nov 2023
Urban meadows in St Ives Chase
This robust and multifunctional project in Sydney's north has increased urban biodiversity, improved air quality, provided urban cooling and improved ...
Woody meadows are part of Melbourne's Level Crossing Removal Project. Credit: University of Melbourne
Woody meadows are part of Melbourne's Level Crossing Removal Project.
Credit: University of Melbourne
Published on: 02 Oct 2023
Revitalisation of Wollondilly’s open spaces
Strong environmental and community benefits were delivered via an ambitious large-scale planting effort that saw canopy coverage extended and biodiver...
Council planted locally endemic trees and large shrubs across Tahmoor Park, Dudley Chesham Oval, and the Yallambi Street vegetated drainage line. Credit: Wollondilly Shire Council
Council planted locally endemic trees and large shrubs across Tahmoor Park, Dudley Chesham Oval, and the Yallambi Street vegetated drainage line.
Credit: Wollondilly Shire Council
Published on: 25 Sep 2023
Greening Northern Beaches' hotspots
Some of the Northern Beaches’ hottest zones were transformed by canopy trees being planted across industrial areas and parks.
Canopy trees planted across the Brookvale and Roseberry Street industrial areas, and John Fisher Park in Curl Curl. Credit: Northern Beaches Council
Canopy trees planted across the Brookvale and Roseberry Street industrial areas, and John Fisher Park in Curl Curl.
Credit: Northern Beaches Council
Published on: 01 Nov 2022
Georges River Casula Parklands
In 2019, Liverpool City Council was one of 20 councils successful in securing a share of $5.3 million in grant funding to deliver more trees across Gr...
Liverpool City Council transformed an old golf course into a welcoming and exciting recreational space in Georges River Casula Parklands.
Published on: 01 Nov 2022
Cooling Chameleon Reserve
In 2019, Penrith City Council was one of 20 councils successful in securing a share of $5.3 million in grant funding to deliver more trees across Grea...
New trees planted at Chameleon Reserve, a 10 hectare reserve in Erskine Park.
Published on: 03 Oct 2022
Hills Showground planting trials
The Hills Metro Station is now buzzing with people and pollinators thanks to planting trials that have significantly increased its vegetation and flor...
The Sydney Metro planting trials show how diverse, seasonal, and captivating planting can be achieved in urban plazas. Credit: Hassell
The Sydney Metro planting trials show how diverse, seasonal, and captivating planting can be achieved in urban plazas.
Credit: Hassell
Published on: 01 Nov 2021
Hudson Park Tree Canopy Project
Hudson Park is one of Strathfield’s largest parks, stretching across 140,000 square metres for residents and visitors to access and enjoy.
Tree planting as part of the Hudson Park Tree Canopy Project contributing to urban greening.