CHARACTER AREA: Papamoa East Description This.is.a.large.geographical.area.taking.in.the.coastal.strip.from.Sandhurst.Drive.to.the.end.of.Papamoa. Beach.Road..The.area.has.been.intensively.developed.in.recent.years..The.berm.size.is.generally.small.. The.older.residential.areas.have.overhead.services.present. The.most.common.street.tree.species.in.this.area.are.Karaka.(Corynocarpus laevigatus),.Olive.(Olea europaea).Pohutukawa.(Metrosideros excelsa).and.Washingtonia.palm.(Washingtonia robusta). The.tree.species.that.are.features.of.the.area.are.the.Pine.trees.(Pinus radiata).along.the.beach.front. and.at.Papamoa.Domain.and.the.Monterey.cypress.(Cupressus macrocarpa).and.Gum.trees.(Eucalyptus species).in.the.Palm.Beach.stormwater.reserve. Preferred species for significant roads Domain Road Metrosideros excelsa:.Pohutukawa Banksia integrifolia:.Banksia Gravatt Road Magnolia grandiflora:.Bull.bay Evans Road Metrosideros excelsa:.Pohutukawa Olea europaea:.Olive Parton Road Metrosideros excelsa:.Pohutukawa Palm Beach Boulevard 26 PAPAMOA EAST PAPAMOA Preferred species for minor roads Pacific View Road Metrosideros excelsa:.Pohutukawa Metrosideros excelsa:.Pohutukawa Olea europaea:.Olive Alberta magna:.Natal.flame.tree Magnolia grandiflora:.Bull.bay Magnolia ‘little gem’:.Southern.magnolia Planchonella costata:.Tawapou. Tristaniopsis laurina:.Water.gum Preferred species for use under power lines Alberta magna:.Natal.flame.tree Olea ‘el greco’:.Olive Magnolia ‘little gem’:.Southern.magnolia Hardy tree species are essential in the coastal strip. Pictured Magnolia grandiflora PLANTING GUIDE - STREET TREES 27 CHARACTER AREA: Papamoa West Description Preferred species for Preferred species for use under This.is.primarily.a.rural.area.that.is.likely.to.be.intensively.developed. significant roads power lines in.the.future;.a.portion.of.this.area.takes.in.the.Papamoa.east. industrial.area.of.Ashley.Ave.and.Twin.Oaks.Drive. Parton Road N/A:.All.power.lines.should.be.underground.in.any.new. Metrosideros excelsa:.Pohutukawa development. The.most.common.street.tree.species.in.this.area.are.Alders.(Alnus species),.Golden.totara.(Podocarpus totara ‘aurea’).and.English.Oak. (Quercus robur). Preferred species for minor roads Metrosideros excelsa:.Pohutukawa Olea europaea:.Olive Alberta magna:.Natal.flame.tree Magnolia grandiflora:.Bull.bay Magnolia ‘little gem’:.Southern.magnolia Planchonella costata:.Tawapou. Trees can soften the industrial landscape Keep trees and underground services separated 28 9 D 0 E 0 V 2 R © E l i S c E n R u o T C H y t G i I C R Y a P g n O a r C u N a T W - O s R m C e . t s Z y N I S L n o m i t o a r f m r d e o f c n r I u c o i s h p n a o i r t g a o m e r G o f y n I b l d a r e t c s u a d d o a r C P Mount North Map Key Strategic Arterial WEST PAPAMOA District Arterial T E E R Collector T S A R M A A T U O Local Road N T G A N U I R O A D NG ATA I RO AD HEWLETTS ROAD E Otumoetai / Matua V Mount C I H R A P D E L I U H Industrial S N D S T T T A A R E AW O E R E R MA N E T R E VE T S R GI D A O R Tauranga CBD Mount East I W A H G A S T Y TE HI U E E STA 2 C ELI S S U O ZABE O I N TH U B E M ST I REE TH V U E T H A T IV P D O A R P D A A M U O O A IM R B T T E I A W K R CH AIH A O R TE HIGHWAY 2 NORTH I RO T P OA TA M AD U N D S IM O O T I E V F K TA IV E F T R D A AMAT D Matapihi T EA A Judea R R IK O IN A U I D DR IVE F IF T E E N T H A D V A E O D N U R A E O R N N I O T A E Papamoa West R E E M M R O A T Tauranga C S D R E S T A U R F R West R E T E OM B Tauranga R C EL A O W Y RO A AD E D IV R Central Papamoa East D U BA AD ME Y O IM O R T L C I WE D K A A O T R E G D I R B M A C STA TE H IGH WA Y 29 D A O Tauranga East R A P R S A L E PO P E Y P LA N AY GHW 29 E HI AT ST . Tauranga South m . a 5 0 : 0 3 : 8 @ 9 0 0 2 / 2 1 / 0 1 - d x m . L 1 A _ 2 p a M y r a d n u o B s k r a P \ 7 s 0 d 0 x 2 m \ n i 2 4 n 3 w 0 \ o l s f b y o h J \ p t a c r e g j o o t r o P h _ P C l C a i r T \ e : A P Information shown on this plan is indicative Approx. Scale 1:36,351 (at A1) only .The Council accepts no liability for its Parks Boundary Map accuracy and it is your responsibility to ensure M that the data contained herein is appropriate 0 155 310 620 930 1,240 - Tauranga City Council - and applicable to the end use intended. PLANTING GUIDE - STREET TREES 29 Planting guide - STREET AND RESERVE GARDENS Introduction Why this guide was developed Street.and.reserve.gardens.throughout.Tauranga.City.contribute.to. Some.street.and.reserve.gardens.have.historically.been.developed. the.overall.streetscape.and.aesthetic.feel.of.the.city..As.the.city.has. with.little.input.from.Council..This.has.resulted.in.gardens.that. grown.there.are.clear.differences.in.how.areas.have.developed.. provide.instant.appeal.and.match.the.general.trends.of.the.day.but. In.the.early.years.of.the.city’s.growth.minimal.regard.was.given.to. are.not.necessarily.suitable.to.the.local.environment.and.therefore. public.gardens.in.suburban.spaces.whereas.in.more.recent.times. are.quite.short.lived..For.the.Council.to.continue.to.provide.high. developers.have.used.gardens.to.dress.their.developments.for.sale. quality.and.affordable.street.gardens.that.can.survive.a.good.length. to.prospective.residents. of.life,.this.guide.will.provide.information.on.the.environmental.and. cultural.aspects.of.different.areas.of.the.city.and.recommendations. This.variable.level.of.service.was.raised.as.an.issue.when.Tauranga. Street gardens will add colour and structure to of.plant.species.that.work.in.these.areas.as.well.as.identifying. arterial, feeder and collector roads. City.Council.consulted.on.the.Vegetation.Management.Strategy. species.that.do.not.do.well.or.are.not.desirable.. (Growing.Tauranga.Green).in.2006..These.issues.are.now.being. addressed.through.the.Open.Space.level.of.Service.Policy.2009,. The.emphasis.is.on.placement.of.street.gardens.along.arterial,.feeder. the.Best.Practice.Guide.for.Open.Space,.Council’s.Infrastructure. and.collector.roads,.where.they.provide.the.most.impact.and.public. Development.Code.(IDC).and.the.landscape.plan.approval.process.. benefit..The.landscape.plan.approval.process.allows.Council.to. The.IDC.places.parameters.around.garden.size,.location.and.total. review.developers’.landscape.plans.to.ensure.the.green.assets.being. area.(m2).of.gardens.per.development... delivered.as.part.of.the.development.process.will.be.appropriately. sized.and.located.and.that.species.selection.is.sound. Reserve.gardens.provide.the.opportunity.to.create.gardens.on. a.larger.scale.to.street.gardens..Reserve.gardens.are.generally. structured.to.be.low.around.their.edges,.rising.in.plant.height. to.their.centres;.they.may.also.incorporate.reserve.trees.within. their.structure..Reserve.gardens.should.be.used.to.highlight. main.entrances.into.each.reserve.as.well.as.provide.an.aesthetic. backdrop.to.the.reserve’s.high.profile.features.like.playgrounds.and. Reserve gardens can soften structures and break up barbeques. the appearance of unsightly areas. 30 Who this guide is for How to use the guide INTRODUCTION This.document.is.to.be.used.as.guide.for.the.planting.of.street.and. The.city.has.been.divided.into.four.character.areas: reserve.gardens.and.is.referenced.as.such.by.the.Infrastructure. Development.Code..It.is.intended.for.landscape.architects,. Tauranga Central.–.The.older.part.of.Tauranga.with.a.number. developers,.contractors,.council.staff.and.plant.suppliers..It.will. of.historical.sites.and.where.future.development.is.limited.to. assist.with.the.selection.of.suitable.plant.species.in.existing. infill..Plant.species.used.in.this.area.fall.into.the.“traditional”. areas,.as.well.as.landscape.design.of.road.corridors.in.green.field. category.. subdivisions. Tauranga Suburbs.-.The.fertile.area.of.the.city.where. The.plant.lists.provided.in.this.guide.are.indicative.only..Council. development.has.spread.out.to.land.that.was.traditionally.used. accepts.that.other.species.not.listed.in.the.guide.may.be.suitable. for.orchards.and.farms..There.is.still.the.potential.for.further. and.encourages.all.users.to.discuss.the.use.of.alternative.species.