Trees on streets are necessary to meet the targets within our Strategic Plan 2024-2028 and Integrated Climate Strategy 2030.

Street trees will help reach our priorities of a cool city with no urban heat island effect.

To respond to this strategic target, we are investigating city streets and laneways that have less than 5% canopy cover up to 30% canopy cover up. Moving forward we will also look to include tree planting opportunities within Streetscape projects and along our Main Roads.

During the design phase we will consider various factors, including:

• Locations of driveways
• Vehicle sightlines
• Underground services
• Traffic lane widths
• On-street parking

The final location of the trees will be subject to the location of existing services. The location of existing underground services will occur during the design process to ensure we can place these new trees.

This investigation will confirm locations for detailed designs moving forward.

What is council doing about climate change and the future liveability of our city?

Through the Integrated Climate Change Strategy, Strategic Plan 2024 -28 and Draft City Plan, City of Adelaide has set the following targets:

• 40% canopy cover by 2035
• 40% of street trees (5,143) have water sensitive urban design (WSUD) passive watering by 2030 and 60% by 2035

We will shade and cool areas where people move around and use the city, such as footpaths, outdoor dining, events, sports, main streets and retail destinations. Using our heating mapping we know where hot spots are located throughout the city and will target these areas for cooling. We will create cooler, greener streets by establishing a green grid for the city, connected by shaded pedestrian paths and active transport. Green corridors will connect the Adelaide Park Lands and Squares creating a continuous tree canopy that contributes to cooling, climate resilience, urban biodiversity and comfort to the users of the city.

Why do we need street trees and additional planting?

The City of Adelaide’s Strategic Plan 2024 – 2028 includes the target of a net increase in street trees; increasing tree canopy cover and creating a climate conscious and resilient city. Streets have been identified as lacking trees and greening.

What is water sensitive urban design (WSUD) passive watering?

Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is a set of principles that can be applied to sustainably manage water within urban areas and support healthy ecosystems. The natural water cycle in towns and cities has been disrupted by buildings, roads, and stormwater drainage pipes, which prevents rainfall from soaking into the ground and recharging local waterways and groundwater, instead the runoff is sent straight into the nearest creek. WSUD aims to slow the flow, prevent pollution and enable water to once again naturally support plants and trees.

The WSUD in these areas will allow for the water runoff to provide ongoing water supply to the trees.

Will the planting result in parking loss?

During the design phase of the project several elements have been considered to inform the positioning of street trees including locations of driveways, sightlines, underground services, traffic lane widths and on-street parking. Many of these constraints have legal requirements such as traffic lane widths and intersection sightlines which need to be adhered to and as such, the space in which trees can be planted is restricted.

We have aimed to strike a balance between minimising the impact on on-street parking spaces and maximising tree planting opportunities and believe that these proposals will result in multiple benefits for the street.

As a result of the new tree planting and greening, some car parking spaces may be affected.

Will there be an impact to Pedestrian or vehicle movement during construction?

City of Adelaide are focused on minimising any disruption to residents, businesses or public movement when undertaking construction works within the city. Stakeholders and residents will be notified prior to works commencing.

Why are road renewal works necessary?

CoA renew assets such as roads to ensure they do not degrade to a point where significant remediation as required, as a part of the asset management plan and the Annual Business Plan & Budget.

We have asked for feedback about planting additional trees on the following streets.

To view the proposed plans, click on the streets below.

• Allen Place, Adelaide
• Barton Terrace East, North Adelaide (O’Connell Street to Lefevre Terrace)
• Blyth Street, Adelaide
• Cardwell Street, Adelaide (Angas Street to Carrington Street)
• Cardwell Street, Adelaide (McLaren Street to Halifax Street)
• Devonshire Place, Adelaide (Tam-O-shanter Place to Pirie Street)
• Eliza Street, Adelaide
• Frederick Place, North Adelaide
• Frew Street, Adelaide
• Gawler Place, Adelaide (Flinders Street to Wakefield Street)
• James Street, Adelaide (Angus Street to dead end)
• 60 King William Street, Adelaide
• Logan Street, Adelaide
• Market Street, Adelaide
• Mill Street, Adelaide
• Mills Terrace, North Adelaide (Childers Street to Barton Terrace West)
• Myers Street, Adelaide
• Nelson Street, Adelaide
• Queen Street, Adelaide (Angas Street to Carrington Street)
• Queen Street, Adelaide (Carrington Street to Halifax Street)
• Royal Place, Adelaide
• Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide
• South Terrace, Adelaide (King William Street to Morphett Street)
• Wakefield Street, Adelaide
• Wilson Street, Adelaide (East Terrace to Tomsey Court)
• Worsnop Avenue, Adelaide (Frome Road to dead end)