Residents are asking local authorities to save a fifty-year-old ornamental palm tree that could be eliminated for the construction of the new Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway ramp to be built later this year in Milsons Point.
The destruction the Canary Island Date Palm, a landmark local tree, has caused the indignation in the community, and now the residents are requesting the authorities to reconsider their decision.
The tree, located on the Lavender St roundabout, was planted in the 1970s as an ornamental feature, and is thought to be worth at least $20,000.
Key planning documents show seven trees will be felled to facilitate construction of the ramp.
The trees removed would be replaced in accordance with Transport’s Tree and Hollow Replacement Guidelines (2022).
The project aims to upgrade the access at the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway by providing a bike ramp and upgraded cycle path along Alfred Street South, Milsons Point.