# Ecology 5.1 Extended maintenance periods
# Applies to
All subdivisions
# Objective
To provide attractive and continuous landscaping in streets and public open spaces that contribute to the character and identity of new neighbourhoods and urban places or to existing or preferred neighbourhood character in existing urban areas.
# Summary
Excellence is awarded where developers commit to extended maintenance periods for park establishment, ensuring landscaping is well-established and resilient before handover.
Recommendations for optimal maintenance durations should be informed by Council’s Landscape Designer, Landscape Architect, or Parks team, based on local conditions and plant requirements.