A mature tree in Cammeray will be preserved after and North Sydney Council raised concerns with the NSW Government.
A mature tree in Cammeray will be preserved after and North Sydney Council raised concerns with the NSW Minister for Roads, the Hon. Jenny Aitchison, MP, about planned signage infrastructure that would have required its removal.
The tree, located at the intersection of Miller and Rosalind Streets, had been expected to make way for an overhead gantry sign as part of the Warringah Freeway upgrade. Following Council's representations, the Minister, the Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP, worked with Transport for NSW to identify an alternative design that will allow the tree to remain.
Mayor Zoë Baker said the result showed what constructive advocacy could achieve.
"Mature trees like this one are irreplaceable. They take decades to grow and seconds to lose. That's why we fight to keep them," Mayor Baker said.
"Given the number of trees already affected by the Warringah Freeway upgrade, being able to save this one is a meaningful win for the Cammeray community."
Council thanked Minister Jenny Aitchison and Transport for NSW for their collaborative approach.
"We appreciate the Minister and Transport for NSW taking our concerns seriously and working with us to find a better solution," Mayor Baker said.
Council acknowledged that this positive outcome sits within a broader context of tree canopy loss in the area and said it would continue advocating for stronger environmental outcomes.
"We'll keep working to protect and grow Cammeray's urban canopy, and to ensure meaningful tree replacement where loss is unavoidable," Mayor Baker said.