Following Council approval for works to be undertaken on Phillips Street, Council has been undertaking detailed design works and further investigations on the existing street trees.

Based on this works on Phillips Street will be undertaken in two stages. Tree root mapping will be undertaken in the first stage of works and this will involve the removal of asphalt and excavation to determine the extent of subsurface tree roots. This will assist in identifying and resolving any issues with the detailed design for the second stage of works which will involve the upgrade and expansion of parking.

It is anticipated that stage one works will take place the first week of Novemeber. Access to Phillip Street will be unaffected during these works and there will be minimal disruption to traffic. Parking in the area around the trees will be however be restricted during the works.