The New Plymouth CBD is looking good with some of the aging Alder trees removed, replaced with a mix of native shade trees and street-level greenery. Retailers petitioned to remove the trees in 2020, claiming falling leaves and seed pods were a nuisance for building owners and pedestrians. The felled trees are being chipped and used as mulch in our parks and reserves.
“This is part of our City Centre Strategy vision for a greener, family-friendly city centre where people want to shop, stop and enjoy.” says Conrad Pattison, NPDC Manager of Parks and Open Spaces. “Our city centre is the business, cultural and social hub of our district and the strategy is a partnership between NPDC and Ngāti Te Whiti hapū to keep it thriving for residents, jobs and businesses.”
