Renewal SA wants to chop down 11 street trees along North Terrace as part of the Lot Fourteen development. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

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City council to approve axing historic North Tce trees

A majority of Adelaide City councillors have said they will vote to support the axing of 11 century-old trees along North Terrace as part of Lot 14 development landscaping, with Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor describing her own support as her “hardest decision this council term”.

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Retaining historic North Tce trees impossible: Lot 14 landscaper

Replacing pavers on the North Terrace footpath outside Lot Fourteen would be impossible without chopping down 11 century-old trees, the landscaper in charge of the development says, while also revealing the project will require the costly removal of four streetlight poles put in place during recent tram works.

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Century-old North Tce trees in limbo until end of month

The Adelaide City Council won’t vote on approving the removal 11 century-old trees as part of the Lot Fourteen development until the end of this month, despite the State Government flagging it will start works in September.

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Historic North Tce trees to remain on death row

Eleven century-old trees at risk of being chopped down as part of the Lot Fourteen development are no closer to being saved, with the Adelaide City Council claiming it needs to delay reaching a decision because it hasn’t been properly consulted by the State Government.

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The suburban Adelaide address that could be the nation's most important cultural site

In a leaky brick and aluminium warehouse in Adelaide’s western suburbs hides what has been described as one of the most culturally significant sites in Australia – and it’s a place that is perpetually under threat.