National Land & Lake Current Projects York Park Oak Plantation
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The York Park North Tree (Oak) Plantation, located on the corner of Kings Avenue and State Circle, is being upgraded by the National Capital Authority. Low-height perimeter walls, directional paths and associated landscape works are being built to protect the heritage listed plantation. The new works will improve public access and amenity. The surrounding walls are being constructed of stone from near Wee Jasper in NSW. To maintain public safety during construction, temporary fencing has been placed around the plantation. In mid August 2009, the construction fencing will be extended on the southern and northern sides of the plantation. This will accommodate the second stage of the works, as illustrated on the diagram below. The plantation is on the Commonwealth Heritage List. The first oak tree in the plantation was planted by HRH The Duke of York, on 10 May 1927. In 1931, to provide relief work for the unemployed during the Great Depression, the Commonwealth Government made available funding to plant additional trees. 78 English oak trees were planted on a 12 metre grid, covering an area of 1.7 hectares. The current works are consistent with the National Capital Authority’s heritage management plan for the plantation. The works are scheduled to be complete in end-2010. Click on the image below for a schematic overview of the works.
BackgroundYork Park, which was previously zoned for development, was protected as open space in 2005 by Amendment 42 to the National Capital Plan. The oak plantation is now listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List. The Commonwealth Government has transferred management and allowed up to $1.5 million for the NCA to upgrade the oak plantation to an urban park. In September 2007 the woody weeds and self sown trees obscuring the plantation from view, were removed revealing the original formal grid which sets out 13 trees along 6 rows. Due to its place on the Commonwealth Heritage List, the NCA commissioned a heritage management plan to guide York Park’s conservation. A masterplan has been designed by architect, Romaldo Giurgola.
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| Last Updated on Monday, 30 August 2010 11:27 |
NCA Staff
