Dates Set For Octagon Tree Removal

Dunedin (Monday, 19 January 2015) – Two large plane trees will be removed from the Octagon on 26 and 27 January.

The trees are in poor health and their removal was signalled late last year.

Dunedin City Council Group Manager Parks, Recreation and Aquatics Mick Reece says, “The trees are being removed because, despite an ongoing programme over the past few years to increase the health of all the plane trees, the condition of these two trees has rapidly declined. They now need to be removed for safety reasons.”

In order to limit disruption to businesses and the public, the work is scheduled to take place from 7pm each night. Part of the road through the Octagon will be closed while the work is carried out.

Before this work can proceed, the irrigation system needs to be disconnected from the trees being removed. This will take place during the day on Wednesday, 21 January and means the footpath on the lower side of the carriageway will be closed off at times.

The DCC is offering free sections of wood for wood turning and other creative/craft uses. Organisations wishing to take up this offer should contact DCC contractor Asplundh on 03 488 6378 by 30 January.

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