26 November 2013

Since I last posted an update on the development plans for the former Rockcliffe Airbase (17 May 2013 — [GA List] Rockcliffe Airbase Community Design Plan Alternatives), there has been a workshop at the Hampton Court Inn held on May 25th and two further Public Advisory Group (PAG) meetings where I represent our Alliance.

At the Public Advisory Group (PAG) meeting of April 30th, 2013 I tabled a 3 minute video on the health effects of greenspace on a community. The link to this video is here:

http://www.ecehh.org/research-projects/urban-green-space/

At the most recent PAG meeting on November 7th, I raised the issue of lasting preservation of significant trees, post-construction. I illustrated the problem with a case study using a series of pictures which ended with the sad demise of a large maple tree which was considered of high value and worthy of preservation in the middle of a parking lot.

The case study provides some interesting feedback on Tree Protection.

Here is the 2013 Arborist’s report (62 pp., 2.9 MB) for CFB Rockcliffe.

The City’s page on trees and community forests is here.

Al Crosby