The Norwood Cork Tree

 The Construction Director, Rick Capaldo, for the redevelopment of the Coles site, advises 't he tree seems to be in the regeneration phase as it drops its leaves and re-grows.   We will monitor the progress over the next month (as we are at the beginning of the warmer weather) and then have it inspected by an arborist to ensure that our maintenance is tracking to plan.'   Photo was taken 23rd October 2021

I photographed the Norwood Cork Tree this afternoon, 23 October. There appears to be significant loss of leaves. I was unable to get close enough to see detail, but the photos look different from those taken a month ago. I have queried its condition with the site developers.

Photos taken from George Street at the beginning of October 2021

Excavation work proceeds. Portable buildings have now been erected around the site and digging machines are constantly at work. Screening around the property has been strengthened.  Some views of the tree appear below.

Demolition seems to have been completed on the site and a large number of portable facilities erected. Owing to the extra screening on the site boundary it was more difficult to photograph the cork tree.

Digging for the new centre is now underway, huge trucks pounding up and down Edward and George Streets. The asphalt remains between the cork tree and Edward St.  I took this photo today.

Photos from 19 July of the construction work on the Coles site around the Norwood Cork Tree.