The City will be carrying out a range of environmental and planting activities during the construction of the Garden Street extension, and will continue for five years post construction. A 50m environmental buffer zone on either side of the clearing area will be established. Activities include:

Weed control	Throughout construction
Fauna fencing and culvert inspections	Weekly for six weeks, then annually for next five years
Initial planting of batters	May to July 2028
Seasonal watering of batters	Three weekly for two years post construction
Maintenance of batters	Eight weekly for three years post construction, then quarterly for next two years
Maintenance of buffers	Quarterly for three years post construction, then bi-annually for next two years
Quarterly monitoring reports	Quarterly throughout construction and for five years post construction
Spring flora and vegetation monitoring	Annually for five years post construction
Spring monitoring report	Annually for five years post construction
Feral animal trapping	One week program bi-annually for five years post construction

What's a road batter? A batter is the shape of the land between the road and the next level surface, usually when there is limited space.

What's a road buffer? A buffer is the area beside a road to improve safety and reduce environmental impacts such as noise and pollution. They can provide space for temporary traffic management and landscaping.