Elm & Plane double avenue, street trees, (also medians, stone borders)
medians Queens Parade,CLIFTON HILL, City of Yarra
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Statement of Significance
The following wording is from the John Patrick Landscape Citation, 1998 for the property. Please note that this is a "Landscape Citation", not a "Statement of Significance". For further information refer to theLandscape Citation held by the City of Yarra.
Landscape Citation, 1998
Description
The street trees along Queens Parade, between Alexandra Parade and Delbridge Street, are prominent street tree planting in a major arterial road.
Remnant Fabric (man made)
Queens Parade is divided into two sections: a central major traffic flow, and narrow service lanes on each side of the road. The dividing medians are bordered with uncut basalt rocks which form a prominent and decorative feature. The outer curb is contructed of cut basalt blocks, and the drainage channel is lined with basalt pitchers.
Remnant Fabric (vegetation)
The site features a double avenue of Plane Trees (Platanus x acerifolius) and Dutch Elms (Ulmus x hollandica). The Plane Trees are sited on the median separating the main traffic flow from the service land, and the Dutch Elms on the outer, footpath median. Both rows of trees are mature and relatively intact. Each shows signs of severe lopping over their life span, from which they have recovered well, and some interplanting with inappropriate species has occurred, principally Desert Ash (Fraxinus oxycarpa).
Statement of Significance
The double avenue of trees on Queens Parade is locally significant as an extensive and intact avenue planting in the City of Yarra. The trees provide a significant contribution to the heritage character of the precinct, and to the amenity of the local neighbourhood generally.
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Elm & Plane double avenue, street trees, (also medians, stone borders) - Physical Description 2
Double avenue occurs west of Grant St to Brunswick St corner, planes set in service lane medians, stone lined, elms in nature strips. Single elm tree rows extend in nature strips east of Grant St. MMBW of 1901 does not show median tree planing but has median of wooden blocks with (east of Grant, blocks recently part removed) and without (west of Grant) cable tramway; tree row on north side (elms?), Grant to Michael St. Medians thought to have been inter-war Depression-era works.
Check Yarra Planning Scheme mapping.Elm & Plane double avenue, street trees, (also medians, stone borders) - Physical Description 1
The street trees along Queens Parade, between Alexandra Parade and Delbridge Street, are prominent street tree planting on a major arterial road.
Remnant Fabric (Man Made)
Queens Parade is divided into two sections: a central major traffic flow, and narrow service lanes on each side of the road. The dividing medians are bordered with uncut basalt rocks which form a prominent and decorative feature. The outer curb is constructed of cut basalt blocks, and the drainage
channel is lined with basalt pitchers.
Remnant Fabric (Vegetation)
The site features a double avenue of Plane Trees (Platanus x acerifolius) and Dutch Elms (`Ulmus x hollandica'). The Plane Trees are sited on the median separating the main traffic flow from the service land, and the Dutch Elms on the outer, footpath median. Both rows of trees are mature and relatively
intact. Each shows signs of severe lopping over their life span, from with they have recovered well, and some interplanting with inappropriate species has occurred, principally Desert Ash (`Fraxinus oxycarpa') .
Potential Threats
Removal of basalt rock edge on central medians or basalt gutter and curbing on outer medians in favour of concrete. Further introduction of inappropriate species, which erodes the heritage character and general impact of the double avenue. Unnecessary pruning due to aerial cabling.
Management Steps
Installation of Aerial Bundle Cables (ABCs) to minimise the need for pruning of trees, particularly on the northern side of Queens Parade. Preparation of a detailed maintenance and replacement policy for the avenue which would outline regular maintenance procedures for the trees to ensure a long amenity
life is attained. It should also outline appropriate measures for the replacement of senescent specimens with the same species to ensure the uniformity of the avenue is maintained. The policy should outline strategies for the replacement of the Dutch Elms in the event of the Dutch Elm Disease (Ceratocystis
ulmi) becoming established in Australia. These should be included within an overall tree management policy for significant trees within the City of Yarra.Elm & Plane double avenue, street trees, (also medians, stone borders) - Integrity
Good
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - City of Collingwood Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward & Associates
Year: 1989
Grading:Yarra - City of Collingwood Conservation Study
Author: Andrew Ward & Associates
Year: 1995
Grading:Yarra - City of Yarra Heritage Review
Author: Allom Lovell & Associates
Year: 1998
Grading:Yarra - City of Yarra Review of Heritage Overlay Areas
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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