More shade coming to Festival Plaza
CBC News
Posted: Jul 19, 2011 9:52 AM ET
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2011 9:52 AM ET
City council has decided to add about 40 moveable tree planters at Riverfront Festival Plaza. CBCDowntown festival-goers can expect more shade coming to the Windsor Riverfront Festival Plaza, as city council has decided to add about 40 moveable tree planters.
In addition, planters with flowers and other plants in various locations in the downtown area are being transformed to accommodate trees.
Don Sadler, Executive Director Parks and Recreation, said the planters will have a self-watering reservoir in place.
"We expect we're going to get trees to grow to about six inch diameter and maybe 30 to 40 feet high before they become root bound in that planter," said Sadler.
The planters are about 1.5 m in diameter and 1 m high, and can be moved to different locations with a forklift. Many will be set up in front of the stage to keep concert-goers cool, he said.
Similar planters are already in place at Charles Clarke Square. The Festival Plaza trees should be in place by next month, Sadler said.
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