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Gabion walls are a prominent feature in the landscape, and appropriate in this environment

The following environmental aspects that Jacaranda trees may not be planted The plant material, specified by Bredell, is
were taken into consideration: 30m from a 1:50 year floodline. Wetland indigenous, robust and low water usage. It
• an EIA was conducted for the project buffers vary from wetland to wetland provides seasonal tones and warm colour,
and one of its outcomes was compliance depending on sensitivity, and Bredell with wild grasses adding a soft, flowing
with an environmental management therefore updated his plans to comply effect to the harsh environment.
plan report; with the stipulations of the Environment & Hard landscape elements include gabion
• contractors had to comply with the Agriculture Management Department. walls, boulders and rocks harvested from
reports and guidelines in order to site, custom bus shelters and pre-cast
minimise, eliminate or manage any Landscape installation seating.
potential risks, as well as to mitigate This was undertaken by Carl Kruger of FSG The overall goal of the project was to
any potential negative environmental Landscaping. He and his team installed create a striking and well-maintained
impacts. paving, crusher, gravel fix, turf valve landscape, one that performs well without
One of the environmental aspects irrigation, plants, trees and hydroseeding. regular or in-depth horticultural care.
considered was that street tree planting Berms were created for height and a digital
was limited due to the wetland crossing water meter was installed at the client’s Information provided by Insite Landscape
at Sefatanaga Road. Guidelines stipulated request. Architects and FsG Landscaping n

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