Within the next month, we’ll be setting up a construction site office in front of the Museum building. This means that two lime trees need to be removed from the forecourt, but they will be replaced when construction finishes.
A smaller tree next to the Museum driveway has already been removed to improve access for construction vehicles.
We’ll replace the trees in line with the Christchurch City Council’s policy which usually means replacing two trees for every one removed. The exact species and locations will be agreed as part of the wider landscaping plan.
In the meantime, we’re investigating growing the replacement trees offsite. This will give the trees time to mature during the 5-year redevelopment project.
The Christchurch City Council consulted on removing the trees as part of the Museum’s application for temporary easements in 2022 which they agreed to at their 23 November 2022 meeting. The statue of William Rolleston will be protected throughout construction.
