Human Settlements
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However there are also environmental and social impacts of urban
consolidation which must be closely monitored and managed. Increased
reliance and pressures on public open space, nature reserves and sporting and
recreational facilities will result as higher density dwellings replace the
traditional backyard, and small house blocks restrict the planting of gardens and
trees which support urban biodiversity.
Within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield there is planned redevelopment at Port
Adelaide, and ‘affordable housing’ development proposals are being prepared
by Housing SA (now Renewal SA) that propose significantly increased housing
densities in a number of middle-ring suburbs such as the Lightsview
development (Northgate).
Street Tree Planting Program
Council’s street tree planting program is an important contributor to ‘greening’
the urban landscape, and is increasingly important in redeveloped areas where
there is higher density housing and small block sizes.
Council's ‘Urban Landscape Guidelines’ identify the need for the urban form to
have a relationship with the urban landscape. Council is also exploring and
refining its approach to street tree planting in areas of higher density housing.
Where possible native trees are given preference for growing along streets,
however soil type and locality considerations are important and in some cases
exotic trees are more suitable.
Table 3: Number and type of trees planted on Council and State government
managed streets from 2007 - 2009
2007
2008
2009
Exotic
603
823
843
Native
1,142
1,175
1,421
Total
1,745
1,998
2,264
