Gracemount redevelopment: Fencing
Fencing contractors at work on September 30th 2010 alongside the avenue of trees which has now been felled as part of the redevelopment of the site of the former multi-storey flats. The site redevelopment of phase one is due to be complete in summer 2011.
The project newsletter asserts that these trees were removed because they were diseased or damaged. We're promised the avenue will be replanted later in the development. (It should be noted that in ecological terms a mature tree cannot be 'replaced'.)
Ironically one of the new streets is to be known as Linden Avenue relecting the historic avenue of Lime trees.
It is unclear whether the popular playground, opposite the primary school, will be replaced. Current plans don't appear to show a playground. citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/portal/getEdmDoc?docid=60...
Gracemount redevelopment: Fencing
Fencing contractors at work on September 30th 2010 alongside the avenue of trees which has now been felled as part of the redevelopment of the site of the former multi-storey flats. The site redevelopment of phase one is due to be complete in summer 2011.
The project newsletter asserts that these trees were removed because they were diseased or damaged. We're promised the avenue will be replanted later in the development. (It should be noted that in ecological terms a mature tree cannot be 'replaced'.)
Ironically one of the new streets is to be known as Linden Avenue relecting the historic avenue of Lime trees.
It is unclear whether the popular playground, opposite the primary school, will be replaced. Current plans don't appear to show a playground. citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/portal/getEdmDoc?docid=60...