Council has removed four trees in Clyde Street, Diamond Creek, as part of proposed safety improvement works planned for the school crossing in Cowin Street. These works will include kerb extensions and a new accessible raised school crossing.
The removal of the trees was brought forward to address a number of recent safety incidents and ongoing pedestrian concerns for users of the footpaths, including those accessing the primary school. Tree roots were causing trip hazards and damaging the surrounding road.
The removal was completed during school holidays to reduce any risk or disruption to the public and school. The school crossing improvement works are scheduled to be undertaken in the summer school holiday period. Replacement of the removed trees will be assessed once these works have been completed and nature strip reinstated.
Updates regarding the school crossing improvement works will be posted to our Projects and Works page, so please check back in the future for the latest news.
