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                                        delivers water for optimum plant
                                        growth and minimum evaporation.

                                        AO2.7
                                        Edges of different surfaces and
                                        gardens are defined to assist with
                                        maintenance.

                                        AO2.8
                                        For retaining walls, rock facing or
                                        mass rock walls are used rather than
                                        rendered block, concrete or other
                                        urban style walls.

                                        AO2.9
                                        Timbers and other natural materials
                                        that reflect the colours and textures
                                        of the landscape are incorporated.

                                        AO2.10
                                        Timbers which are allowed to fade to
                                        grey and metals that are designed to
                                        rust are used rather than materials
                                        which require regular treatment or
                                        maintenance.
PO4                                     AO4
Street trees in towns and villages,     Where a street or locality has an
are consistent with the existing        identified character derived from
streetscape character.                  existing vegetation, similar or
                                        identical species are used.

                                        Editor’s Note— character trees may
                                        be exotic species not endemic to the
                                        area such as Jacaranda, Poinciana
                                        or Fig trees.
Safety and security                     AO5.1
PO5                                     Landscaping features like planting,
Landscaping is designed and located     changes of material and texture,
to maximise the safety and security     pedestrian shelter, changes of level,
of public and private areas by—         artwork, signage, low walls, seating
                                        and the like define desired movement
    (a) clearly defining the            areas and delineate public and
        boundaries between private      private areas.
        and public spaces;
    (b) promoting casual                Editor's Note—Refer to Figure
        surveillance of buildings and   6.4.4.4 and Figure AP3-5A
        public areas from the street
        and other public areas for      AO5.2
        personal security reasons;      Landscaping allows adequate
    (c) avoiding concealment spots;     visibility for casual surveillance of
                                        public and semi-public spaces.
    (d) maintaining safe sight
        distances to and from road
        and building corners, car       AO5.3
        park entrances and              Landscaping including fences, walls,
        driveways;                      outdoor furniture and artworks are
                                        designed to avoid blind spots or
    (e) maintain safe sight             places of concealment.
        distances at planting bed
        ends within car parks;
                                        AO5.4
    (f) designing to discourage         Blank solid front fences are avoided
        graffiti;
                                        and where a solid wall is required
    (g) ensuring vegetation does        elements such as a vertical garden,
        not inhibit the effectiveness   creepers, murals or vandal resistant
        of street lighting or conceal   paint are incorporated.
        signage; and
    (h) separating and defining         AO5.5
        pedestrian and vehicle          Front fences are no more than 1.2
        circulation routes.             metres high or 1.8 metres if at least
                                        50% transparent
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