Well we could plant them today however we would never live long enough to see it look like this. Here is an image from around 1880 which appears to be not that long after these trees were planted.
Franklin Road, Ponsonby, Auckland. Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of Auckland and Lyttelton. Ref: 1/2-004185-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22791340
I think the point was more that AT would never plant trees in the road space like that, they’d simply put them in the middle of the footpath so they weren’t ‘in the way’ (of cars).
I think we should be planting as many of these kind of trees around the place right now. The additional benefits are: shading, rain filtration, ground filtration, looks. The list goes on. Oh, property on streets like this is more expensive = higher rates.
Does look beautiful. Unfortunately the footpaths are shocking, totallt broken up by the tree routes, so uneven. Is no way anyone with unsure footing could walk down there. Surely there is some smart engineering solution, since tarseal is clearly failing.
I’m surprised so far no-one seems to have tripped and injured themselves during the light displays, when it’s absolutely chocka – and dark. A proper upgrade is not going to happen anytime soon though, apparently.
The local board have been pushing for an upgrade of Franklin Rd including redoing the footpaths, and installing cycle lanes. AT have basically refused to commit any money to the project.
Of course they haven’t. The upgrade doesn’t benefit motorists.
Well of course AT havent committed any money. How will that plan help cars bbc? You are only focussing on human beings when you have to realise that AT’s focus is on moving motor vehicles. I mean what are you, a socialist?
Plus all my rates are wasted on cleaning the leaves up. Cutting them down would also mean you can add 1/3rd more carparks, and not have to worry about the road being damaged from the roots. It would also increase safety as sight lines to the side roads would be improved meaning drivers could make quicker turns. Driver faster means less congestion, means less pollution. It’s win win.
Could have four lanes if we got rid of the trees. Waste of space, really. All Auckland arterials should have four lanes. It’s in the plan somewhere.
Plus, at the moment, the trees could hide children behind them, so they are obviously a safety risk for our children. Think of the children!
Is there much evidence to suggest that these trees are really the menace that a few posters seem to think they are?! I don’t have to walk in the street much, and I don’t wish to appear callous, but unless the associate death and injury rate is fairly high, I reckon the aesthetics more than compensate…
Missed that – hard to tell sometimes. There are quite a few regular posters these days who I would expect to say more or less what bbc was saying and mean it.
Because we’re so used to not seeing this type of streetscape in Auckland our brains have rewired themselves and can’t grasp the possibility that it may be true?
Someone said something about the post-processing on Sydney’s images in one of the other recent photos of the day (Te Wero bridge was it?) and while I thought the comment was a bit uncalled for, I did think the image was a bit colour saturated (or something, I’m not an expert). Maybe this has had some processing applied in camera or after that gives it this appearance?
That was Patrick who as a long time (and well known) photographer has plenty of knowledge to offer a critique of someone else’s work. But being familiar with Sydney’s photos he’s someone who likes bright, punchy images, so I’m guessing he’s pumped the saturation up a bit on this one. Just the way he likes them to be.
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Beautiful. One of my favourite streets in Auckland.
Stunning canopy; pity about the all pervasive underhang.
Would never get planted today. Incredible.
Well we could plant them today however we would never live long enough to see it look like this. Here is an image from around 1880 which appears to be not that long after these trees were planted.
Franklin Road, Ponsonby, Auckland. Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of Auckland and Lyttelton. Ref: 1/2-004185-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22791340
I think the point was more that AT would never plant trees in the road space like that, they’d simply put them in the middle of the footpath so they weren’t ‘in the way’ (of cars).
Actually, they grow quite quickly. The ones in Franklin Rd will no doubt have been pruned numerous times over their life span. Some more info on London Planes here: http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/london-planetree-platanus-hybrida/
I think we should be planting as many of these kind of trees around the place right now. The additional benefits are: shading, rain filtration, ground filtration, looks. The list goes on. Oh, property on streets like this is more expensive = higher rates.
Does look beautiful. Unfortunately the footpaths are shocking, totallt broken up by the tree routes, so uneven. Is no way anyone with unsure footing could walk down there. Surely there is some smart engineering solution, since tarseal is clearly failing.
I’m surprised so far no-one seems to have tripped and injured themselves during the light displays, when it’s absolutely chocka – and dark. A proper upgrade is not going to happen anytime soon though, apparently.
The local board have been pushing for an upgrade of Franklin Rd including redoing the footpaths, and installing cycle lanes. AT have basically refused to commit any money to the project.
Of course they haven’t. The upgrade doesn’t benefit motorists.
Well of course AT havent committed any money. How will that plan help cars bbc? You are only focussing on human beings when you have to realise that AT’s focus is on moving motor vehicles. I mean what are you, a socialist?
Damn hippies. 🙂
Damn treehuggers. 🙂
Traffic hazard that restricts parking, cut it down.
trees = side friction = must die.
Plus all my rates are wasted on cleaning the leaves up. Cutting them down would also mean you can add 1/3rd more carparks, and not have to worry about the road being damaged from the roots. It would also increase safety as sight lines to the side roads would be improved meaning drivers could make quicker turns. Driver faster means less congestion, means less pollution. It’s win win.
Could have four lanes if we got rid of the trees. Waste of space, really. All Auckland arterials should have four lanes. It’s in the plan somewhere.
Plus, at the moment, the trees could hide children behind them, so they are obviously a safety risk for our children. Think of the children!
Is there much evidence to suggest that these trees are really the menace that a few posters seem to think they are?! I don’t have to walk in the street much, and I don’t wish to appear callous, but unless the associate death and injury rate is fairly high, I reckon the aesthetics more than compensate…
Erm, sarcasm David! Although I have heard all those same arguments used seriously before…
Missed that – hard to tell sometimes. There are quite a few regular posters these days who I would expect to say more or less what bbc was saying and mean it.
Children may even want to try and climb them! And they are made of wood, so an obvious fire hazard… Those trees are a menace and must go!
Burn them! For the sake of our children!
Or at least put pool fences around them! Will no one think of safety concerns?
Why do these trees look a bit fake, or photoshopped in?
Because we’re so used to not seeing this type of streetscape in Auckland our brains have rewired themselves and can’t grasp the possibility that it may be true?
Or that someone could have had foresight which is a foreign concept in Auckland these days?
You’re funny, Benidorm. Actually, I walk along and see this streetscape everyday. Hence my wondering why the trees, especially the leaves, look fake.
Someone said something about the post-processing on Sydney’s images in one of the other recent photos of the day (Te Wero bridge was it?) and while I thought the comment was a bit uncalled for, I did think the image was a bit colour saturated (or something, I’m not an expert). Maybe this has had some processing applied in camera or after that gives it this appearance?
That was Patrick who as a long time (and well known) photographer has plenty of knowledge to offer a critique of someone else’s work. But being familiar with Sydney’s photos he’s someone who likes bright, punchy images, so I’m guessing he’s pumped the saturation up a bit on this one. Just the way he likes them to be.