Council gets to root of library car park mess

Feb. 17, 2015, 4 a.m.

The paulownia trees in the car park of the Bathurst Library have grown too big for their boots.

WRONG CHOICE: Damage to the car park of the Bathurst Library caused by paulownia trees.

THE paulownia trees in the car park of the Bathurst Library have grown too big for their boots.

They have been maturing into large specimens for the past 20 years, giving much-needed shade to vehicles at the popular public facility off Keppel Street. However, their days now appear to be numbered.

Although the trees are in good health, it turns out theyre now not suited to that type of location with their invasive roots damaging the sealed road pavement and ripping gutters apart.

After receiving several complaints from users of the library about the problem, Bathurst Regional Council has now decided its time to act.

A report to tomorrow nights ordinary monthly meeting for February details the saga of the paulownia trees.

It recommends the trees be removed from the car park ahead of the restoration of the road pavement and concrete kerbing around the traffic islands.

There are also plans to upgrade all garden bed areas, incorporating new shade tree plantings, associated shrubs and ground covers.

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Council gets to root of library car park mess