Push for Maroondah Council to remove dead trees at Eastfield Park Croydon
This Croydon park attracts dozens of walkers a day, but a concerned neighbour of 50 years fears safety is at risk because of dead trees along its track. She wants Maroondah Council to do more to protect people.
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A neighbour of Croydon’s Eastfield Park believes Maroondah Council is not doing enough to monitor dead trees near its walking tracks.
Carol-Ann Lang, who has lived near the park for almost 50 years, was woken up when a giant tree crashed behind her Dorothy St home on the night of January 18.
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The tree fell across the footpath of one of the walking tracks in the park’s bushland area.
Ms Lang said she had complained previously about dead and overhanging trees in the area to the council but had seen little action.
She said they posed a public safety threat and “could easily kill someone” walking on the tracks.
“These trees don’t give you any warning, they go when they go,” Ms Lang said.
“Dozens and dozens people of walk through each day, and if they were under that tree they would be dead.”
Ms Lang called for more frequent arborist visits and inspections to ensure the dead trees were removed when necessary.
“They might spend $100,000 on the Eastfield Park masterplan which went nowhere, but they’re not going in there and keeping that area safe,” she said.
“I’m the last person who wants lots of trees cut down, but it’s a risk management issue.
“Once they have been informed of an issue, it’s their duty of care to check things out.”
Maroondah Council began public consultation for its Eastfield Park enhancement plan last year, with a second phase on a revised plan expected later this year.
Mayor Rob Steane said the council would inspect the park’s bushland area this week and necessary tree works would be done.
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