The noise of demolition followed by construction followed by demolition followed by construction. Heavy vehicle noise, pump noise, construction tool noise accompanied by loud music and yelling, the workers parking on crowded streets, the litter. The destruction of the corridor of trees that were a refuge to bats, possums and birds and provided much needed cooling and soil stabilisation to the urban environment. The battle to have the sign-posted fence delineating the tree protection zone protecting my tallow wood respected – to no avail. And now the heart breaking poisoning of this magnificent 80 year-old native tallow wood in my backyard – access obtained through the site of the development. Where will all this destruction of the environment lead? It’s soul destroying.
Louise Fox
Erskineville
